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    • Application of American legislation to assurance companies in the United Kingdom 

      Hancock, William John (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1870)
      It appears that in public opinion British law on the subject is not in a satisfactory state, and that no provision exists for the guidance of reasonable and prudent men in their dealings with Life Assurance Companies ...
    • Patronage and purchase in making appointments 

      McDonnell, Robert (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1870)
      During the last session, Dr. Mapother read a paper before the Society which attracted a good deal of attention, especially from members of his own profession. The greater part of this communication was devoted to the ...
    • Some account of the laws of the states of New York and Massachusetts regulating the business of insurance companies 

      Hancock, William John (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1870)
      When my learned friend Mr. Falkiner proposed to the Council to read a paper on the very important subject which he has selected, it was stated that arrangements existed in several of the States of the American Union for ...
    • The joint-stock companies in the court of equity 

      Falkiner, F. R. (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1870)
      My desire this evening is to present in panorama a few pictures that have already passed before the spectator in the Court of Chancery; then to point out some innate vices in the principles on which the companies so seen ...