Index of Cases cited ...... Page ix.
P A E T I.
CHAPTER I.
The nature of the Contract at Common Law and as modified by the
Statute Law.— How far it fulfils the legal Conditions of a Wager, or
necessarily operates as an Indemnity .^The Irish Decisions. — God-
sail v.Boldero. — The Gambling Act and its Provisions. — The Insurable
Interest.— The 8 & 9 Vict. c. 109 . . . . . 1

CHAPTER IL

The premises of the Contract. — The disclosure of material Pacts; — The
form and manner of the Proposal. — The construction of its Stipula-
tions. — The effect of Warranties and Representations . . 30

CHAPTER III.
The private and medical Referees. — Their Duties and Responsibilities.
— The right of the latter to Remuneration for their Professional Ser-
vices ......... 51

CHAPTER IV.
The Policy. — Its form, execution and conditions, and the General Rules
of its Construction ....... 59

CHAPTER V.
The Onus of Proof of the truth of the Warranties, &c.— Indisputable
and unchallengeable Policies. — The right of the Insurers to set aside
the Contract in Certain Cases. — The return of the Premium, and the
reformation of the Contract . . ... . . 81

CHAPTER VI.
Insurances against Accident. — Insurances against the birth of Issue. — ■
Fidelity or Guarantee Policies. — The combination of Guarantee and
Life Insurance . i . . . . .96



VI CONTENTS.
CHAPTER VII.
The insurer, and herein of the donstitution of Insurance Offices . 114

CHAPTER VIII.
