The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-26
LOCAL MATTERS,

Special Court of Appeals-This Court was crea
ted by Legislative enactment in order to dispose
of the accumulated mass OF cases which formerly
encumbered the action of the Supreme Court O,
Appeals of this State. The measure has operated
benefcially to those who have become involved in
litigation. Judges Field, Thompson, Cloptox, Ty.
ler and Gilmer compose the court. Since the las,
session, which commenced on the 9th of January
last at the State Court House, the following cases
have been decided:
Shackleford VS.. Newbill-Decree of the Circuit
Court of Essex county; reversed
Peasants VS.. Lawton-Appeal from the Circuit
Court OF Richmond city; dismissed
Laynes, admir-, vs.. Eggleston ex'r-Decree OF
the Circuit Court of Richmond reversed.
Boyden VS.. Lancaster-Decree of the Circuit
Court of Buckingham reversed.
Sheppard VS.. Acknowledgment of the Circuit
Court of Fluvanna; reversed.
Terry VS.. Wooding-Decree of the Circuit Court
of Pittsylvania confirmed
Coles ct ais VS.. Wooding-Decree of the Circuit
Court of Pittsylvania; affirmed
Janney's ex'r VS.. Stephens admir- &c-Decree of
the Circuit Court of Frederick; reversed.
Barksdale VS.. Hendree and others-Decree of
the Circuit Cour of Halifax Co; affirmed
Chancellors VS.. Asnley-2 cases-Decrees of the
Circuit Court of Fauquier Co.. reversed.
Fitzpatrick VS.. Connolly and Massie VS.. Green
how-Decree of the Circuit Court of Nelson coun-
ty; reversed.
Toler, admir- vs. Toler and others-Decree of
the Circuit Court of Hanover county; reversed.
Carr and others VS.. Observation-Disclosures of the
Circuit Court of Albemarle; affirmed
Chapman VS.. Acknowledgment of the Circuit
Court of Orange county; affirmed.
Arnold VS.. Barrows, exr-Decree of the Circuit
Court ef Franklin CO.; affirmed
Elcan's admir- vs. The Lancasterian School OF
the city Of Richmond-Decree of the Circuit Court;
affirmed
Christian VS.. Yancey-Judgment of the Circuit
Court of Campbell county; reversed.
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Co Shin
pen-Decree ofthe Circuit Court of Chesterfield:
affirmed
McIien VS.. McLien-Decree of the Circuit Court
of Fuvanna: affirmed
Circrit Court of Amherst county; affirmed.
Kellan admir- VS. Kellau-Decree of the Circuit
Court of Accomac: affirmed.
Raney and others VS.. Heath and others-Decree
of the Circuit Court of Prince George county; af.
frmed.
Jones vs. Neale and others-Decree of the Cir
cult Court of Pittsylyania county reversed
Choice VS.. Stockton--Decree of the Circuit
Court of Franklin county; reversed.
Timberlake VS.. Timberlake-Appeal from the
Circuit Court OF Albemarle county; dismissed by
parties.
Smith vs. Brtton and others-Decree Of the Cir
cult Court of Fauquier county; affirmed
Davis VS.. Baxter-Jndg,aent Of the Circuit
Court of Henrico county; reversed
From the above list 1t win at once be seen that
the Court has not been idle We believe most OF
the cases were argued by counsel. The list en-.
braces the decisions of the Court from the date
its session to the present time. Tho tribunal wall
not close its session before the stL Of March en-
suing.
Close Of the SeasoH.-Manager Taylor closes his
last season at the Marshall Theatre. March 3lst at
which time the new lessee comes into possession Of
the premises The season closes with the Man
ayers benefit night
The Basin Il now nearly clear Of lee. not enough