The Index to this Volume is by MR. ALBERT P. JACOBS
of the Detroit Bar.

The head notes to Schofield v. Walker (p. 96) and First

National Bank v. E. T. Barnum Wire & Iron Works

(p. 124) are by Mr. Justice CHAMPLIN, who wrote the

opinions.

This Volume is published in advance of vols. 56 and

57 which, it is hoped, will appear speedily.

Prec. Sext. 28, 1886

cc. Sept. 2

Copyright, 1886, for the State of Michigan, by Harry A. Conant,

Secretary of State.

CHIEF JUSTICE

To October 1, 1885, when he resigned
THOMAS M. COOLEY

of Ann Arbor.

During the October term of 1885
ALLEN B. MORSE

of Ionia.

From Dec. 31, 1885 JAMES V. CAMPBELL

of Detroit.

ASSOCIATE JUSTICES

To January 1, 1886 JAMES V. CAMPBELL

of Detroit.

THOMAS R. SHERWOOD

of Kalamazoo.

JOHN W. CHAMPLIN

of Grand Rapids.

From Dec. 31, 1885

ALLEN B. MORSE

of Ionia

CLERK

CHARLES C. HOPKINS
of Lansing.

CRIER

MOSES R. TAYLOR

of Lansing.

ATTORNEY GENERAL

MOSES TAGGART

of Grand Rapids.

The number of each circuit precedes the name of the Judge who presides in it, and follows the names of the counties which belong to it.

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CEYLON C. FULLER.
SILAS S. FALLAS.

Benedict v. Crookshank, 107 Cornwell, Blackmar v., 400
Bennington, Merkle v., . 156 Cotherman. V. Cother-
Berringer v. Cobb,
Bissell v. Probate Judge, 237 County Treasurer, Ham-

Blackmar v. Cornwell,

557 man's Estate,

465

563 County Treasurer,Spring