The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-21
LEGAL Intelligence,

SUPREME CoURr or THE UNITED SrATrs.-DRC. 14.--No.
cate Of division between the judges Of the Circuit Court
Of the United States for the Southern district Of New
York. Mr. Justice Curtis delivered the opinion OF this
court that the first question certified by the Circuit
Court in this must DO answered in the negative to
Wit THAT upon true construction Of the revenue
laws Of the United States the additional duties OF twenty
per cent which have been levied and collected by and
paid TO the defendant Collector Of the port of New
York stated in his answer under and by virtue OF
the eighth section Of the act entitled An act for
ducing the duties imports and for other purposes,
passed July go in the year 1S4s not to be treated
penalties, and moiety thereof divided between and
paid in equal proportions 10 and among the Collector
Naval Officer and Surveyor, Of the port OF New York,
holding said Offices at the time Of the lcyyng collection
and payment thereof In the said port Of Now York.
claimed by the plaintiffs in their bill in this cause. And
this Court Is further OF opinion that ~ the decision Of
the other questions certified No The State OF Penn
syl,anis, complainant vs. the Wheeling and Belmont
in this case for witt Of representation against the
porstion for attachment ngains. its officers for
writ OF assistance 70 execute the decree Of this court
and for taxation Of costs, continued by Mr. Pc
vcrdy johnson in opposition thereto and concluded by
Mr.. Edwin N Stanton in support thereof Adjourned
DC. l6-Ne Of original actions The State Of Penn
sylvania mplainants, the Wheeling and Belmont
Bridge Company The argument Of the motions in this
for writ OF sequcstaton against the corporation
and for attachment against its officers agued By
Mr.. Edwin NJ Stanton, in support thereof and BY Mr.
Reverdy johnson in opposition thereto. No J. Robert
was argued by NJ. Preston for the appellant Ad-
journed.
prcyxpR ls-No l. Tho York and Maryland Line
Railroad Company Ross winans Error to the Circuit
Court OF the United States for tho Eastern District Of
Pennsylvania Mr.. Justice Campbell delivered the opn.
ion Of this court affirming she Judgment Of the said
Circuit Court in this cause with costs and interest No
$780, James Montgomery and al the steamer Jewess,
&c, j. r. Faray and al, claimants Appeal from the Cir
cult Court Of the United States for Maryland On the
on Of Mr. Reverdy johnson of counsel for the appellees
this appeal dockctcd and dismissed with costs No.
Isl The Norwich and New london Steamboat Company,
owners Of steamboat Worcester appellants, vs.. the
steamboat Bar State &C., r. Borden and AL claimants
Appeal from the Circuit Court Of the United States for the
southern District of New York On tho motion Of Mr..
Lord Of counsel for the appeees this appeal dock
nosbs, appellants the gaot Venilia, NC. Appeal
so tls q cult Court Of the United States from the
sss.ern Rstric, ., Pennsyvasa. This cause was called
A dismissed with costs under the both rule No 10.
United states, plaintiffs In error, vs. Jules Levos,
he ant &c No. Is. The United states, plaintiffs IN
sIA W. Paul Tricon, claimant &c. No IL. The uni
ror -, plaintiffs In error, vs.. Lion Pintsrd 70,
d stat &c. No. Is. Tho Uniei States plaintiffs IN
aimants ion Pintard h Co., claimants. NC These
TOR vs. omitted 20 the consideration OF the Court
-es were a. sument by Mr. Attorney General ca shng
q printed :, IN error. No 10. Alexander NJ Law
the pisnt,9s nants Of the ship Hsrnet appellants
nee sna al ~. The srrument Of this cause vas
Charles Mintxr> ting FOR the appellant .at cssh
mmenoed By NJ a 70 spps,lec AHournN
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