The number of each statute as given in The Code of 1883, will be found in parenthesis opposite the number adopted in this book. The design of this book is to make it a working tool to lighten the labors of a hard-working profession, and it is to be hoped that it will not altogether fail of its purpose.

The editor of the present edition announces with sorrow that since the publication of the first edition one of the editors of that edition, Hon. Samuel J. Pemberton, has died. He was a learned and astute lawyer, a clear and logical thinker and reasoner, and was much respected and beloved by his many friends in the legal profession throughout the state.

MONROE, N. C., August, 1899.

THOMAS J. JEROME.

NORTH CAROLINA REPORTS.

From 1st N. C. to 62d N. C. How numbered and cited.

Order of the Supreme

Court adopted at Spring Term 1891, 108 N. C., 805.

Inasmuch as several of the volumes of Reports prior to the 63rd have been reprinted by the State with the number of the Report instead of the number of the Reporter, and still other volumes will be reprinted and numbered in like manner, it is permissible for counsel hereafter, in their option, to cite the volumes prior to the 63rd Reports, respectively, as follows:

1 and 2 Martin

Taylor & Conf.

1 Haywood

2

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1 and 2 Car. Law Re

pository N.C.Term S 1 Murphey

2

3

66

66

1 Hawks

2

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