Subface

May refer to the existing or artificial and not to the original or natural surface. As, Jn a statute which makes a lot-owner liable for damages done by excavating more than a certain number of feet below the aurtaee of the adjoining lot."

See Land; Mineral; Support, 2. Surfacing.

In a contract for constructing a railroad, was held not to include the work of filling in between the ties, nor of raising the road-bed. » Surface-water. Ceases to be such after it has entered the space between the banks of a watercourse.' See A(JUA, Currit; Percolate; Watercourse., J Griffin v. Kelleher, 132 Mass. 83 (1882), cases; 1 Story, Eq. § 496. » Blalden v. Mercer, 44 Ohio St. 313-46 (1886), cases. ' Macklin v. North. Bank Kentucky, 63 Ky. 319 (1885). ' Pacific Nat. Bank v. Mixter, 1-34 U. S. 729 (1888). Wife as surety for husband, see 20 Cent. Law J. 205 (1885), cases. Sureties on official bonds, 23 id. 124 (1886), cases. Bond signed conditionally, 87 Alb. Law J 188-98 208-12 (1888), cases. Judgment against principal as' evidence against surety, 36 id. 404-S (1887), cases. Eecovering penalty and interest, 37 id. 108-11 (1888) cases. Limitation of actions for deficits, on U. S. officers' bonds, Act 8 Aug. 1888: 25 St. L. 387. « Burkhardtu Hanley, 23 Ohio St. 559 (1873).