Idiots and lunatics, contracts by, when binding, 190
Illinois, constitution of, 272
Impeachment, trial of, 75
Imposts, duties, and excises, defined, 113
Incest, defined, 219
Incorporated companies, 61
Independence of the states declared, 97
Indiana, constitution of, 270
Indians, power to regulate commerce with, 122
Indictments, how made, 77
Innkeepers, liability of, 201
Insurance companies, 89, 90
Insurrection and rebellion, defined, 90
Interest, and rates of, in the different states, 215
Intestates, descent of property of, 179, 180
Iowa, constitution of, 276
Issue, joining of, in justices’ courts, 65
Issues of fact and of law, defined, 71

Joining issue in justices’ courts, 65
Judges, appointment of, in the states, 70
        how removable, 76
        (See also Synopsis of the State Constitutions.)
        of the United States courts, appointment of, 144, 146
Judgment, rendering of, 65
          concession and collection of, in justices’ courts, 67, 68
Judicial department, state, 63-76
                     of the United States, 151-154
Jurisdiction, defined, 64
              original and appellate, defined, 70
Juries in justices’ courts, 66, 67
       grand and petit, 71
Jury, right of trial by, secured, 66, 164, 165
Justices’ courts, proceedings of, 64-70
Justices of the peace, jurisdiction of, 64

Kentucky, constitution of, 268

Larceny, grand and petit, defined, 218
Law, defined, 16
     common and statute, defined, 167
Laws necessity of, 22
     man fitted for, 17
     political, civil, municipal, defined, 21, 22
     manner of enacting, 43-48
Laws of nations, defined, 221, 223, 224
Leases, or estates for life, for years, at will, and by sufferance, rent, &c., 186-189
Legislatures, state, how formed, 37-40
              meetings of, 40-43
              organization and officers of, 41-43
Letters testamentary, and by whom issued, 179
        of administration, and by whom issued, 179
Libel and slander, law concerning, 168, 169
Liberty, defined, 20, 167
         of speech and of the press, secured, 163
         of conscience, 19, 170
Lien, law concerning, 203, 205
Lieutenant-governor, duties of, 49
Lords, house of, 29
Louisiana, constitution of, 262

Maiming, defined, 217
Maine, constitution of, 239
Man, fitted for government and laws, 16, 17
Mandatary, responsibility of, 200
Manifest, defined, 121
Mankind, fitted for society, 15, 17
Manslaughter, defined, 217
Marque and reprisal, defined, 129
                     power to issue letters of, 129
                     states may not issue, 136
Marriage, law concerning, 171
Maryland, constitution of, 252
Massachusetts, constitution of, 242
Masters, apprentices, and servants, 175-177
Mayor, election and duties of, 60