on the law of set-off, partnership and lien, and was recommended for the following work, by one whose distinguished talents and profound knowledge of the law, have made him an ornament and a blessing to his country.* Very little is advanced in the course of the dissertation, without at least the supposed sanction of authority, and the coincidence of some adjudged case.

PROVIDENCE, MAY 14, 1824.

* Mr. Justice Story.

Of such water-courses as are subject to the public

use

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Of the injuries to, and by means of, a water-course 21

CHAPTER VIII.

Of the remedies for public and private nuisances

to, and by means of, a water-course

CHAPTER IX.

Of the parties, pleadings and evidence in an ac-

tion on the case for private nuisances to, or by

Of Islands arising in a water-course, and of allu-

vion, &c.

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