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