The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-10
The Supreme Court.

DtNcl Dul one udh ha'iiE otr4i NN''PN''-' -
return home, owing to sickness in his family.
There was an apparent desire on the pat OF
the Bar to allow their cases 10 pass the term, TO
be heard in Detroit, and several causes we're con-
tinued. owing to the sickness Of counsel, or 0.
their families.
The following is a statement OF the disposal OF
the causes:
William Woodbridge Va. the City Of Detroit
and William Cook This action was brought by
Woodbridge to eujOin the Collector Of the City
Of Detroit from collecting the tax upon complain
ants property Fort street, assessed for The paw
ing OF said street, per foot front. Brought to
this Court on questions reserved by tho Wayne
Circuit. Argued by Theodore Romeyn for com
plainant, and Chapman K Lothrop for defendants,
and submitted.
Parlina Fish, Prh in Error, vs.. Morse x Smith,
administrators, &c, De;'ts in Error-Error 10
Lenawee Circuit Motion b, defendant in error
to refer the record back to Lenawee Circuit for
correction Postponed till the hearing of the
case.
Nall & Dune lee, P'H- in Error, W William
l.. Granger Dcit in ErrOr-Eror to Eaton Cir
cult. H. A Shaw, for plaintiff in error, John
kimball for defendant in error. Cause continued
on motion of attorney for defendant in error.
Leonard H. Stewart, Plaintiff, ". Harvey VI.
Dixon Deiendant-Casc made from Calhoun Cir
cult Case submitted on briefs, by Il. p. Toms
for plaintiff, and c. /. Walker Of counsel tor de-
PENDANTS. Judgment below affirmed, with costs
Austin Wales administrators, &c, Complainant,
VS. alexander II. Nesbould, Detendant-Appeal
from Wayne Circuit, ia Chincerv. THIS cause
was argued at the July term OF Court, at thls
place The Court desiring further argument, or
dered it re-argued at the next term, at Detroit
The Township OF Marathon vs.. the Township
of Oregon-Case made from Lapeer Circuit Ar
gued in Detroit. A reargument ordered on the
question whether assumpsit - not the proper
remedy.
The People, er rc,, Dewitt c. HolbrOok, VI.
the Treasurer of tina City of Detroit. Motion by
relator for mandamus to compel the Treasurer
Of the CITY of Detroit 10 allow the relator To re
deem his interest in certain premises sold by the
Treasurer tor city, school and sewer tax. Mo
ton granted, and mandamus ordered to issue ac-
cordlngly.
VIM TYLER, Plaintiff in Error, vs. the People,
Defendants in Error-Error To the Circuit Court
for st. Clair County. This cause has been before
this Court once before At Detroit. The prisoner
Was afterwards tried and convicted al the st
Clair Circuit and the case Is brought here on er-
ror for the purpose Of carrying il to the supreme
L
prisoner wished TO submit the case on briefs, but
the Attorney General not being present, and the
Court understanding that he wished to argue the
matter before it was submitted to them, ordered
it continued until next term
Paulina Fish, Plaintiff in Error, VS.. Morse X
Smith, administrators, Ne THIS cause came on
ior hearing; was argued by Thomas NJ. Cooley
for def ndants in error and \. l.. Mlllsrd for
plaintiff in error and submitted. Judgment be-
low affirmed, with costs
William Hale, Complainant, vs. Holmes, ct al
Appeal from Nayne Ciscuit in Chancery. This
cause was brought on for hearing, and argued by
Vim. Gray for complainant and appellee, and q.
V. \. LOthrop for defendants and appellants
Decree below reversed, and complaiuant's bill
dismissed.
John Thomas, ct a., Plaintiffs, vs.. Cyius c.
Dodge-Question reserved from ln-ham Circuit
Argued by Jno. W. Longyear for plaintiffs, and
o. NJ Barnes and David Johnson for defendant,
and submitted. No decision tits term.
The case of VIM. Wyckof, Plaintiff in Error,
vs.. Francis ". Carr, Defendant in Error-ErroE
to Jackson Circut-was argued by David John
son for plaintiff in error and Austin Blair for de
PENDANT in error, and submitted. Judgment be-
low vacated, and new trial granted.
The case of WyckOi ". Wiliis-ErrOr to
Jackson Circnt-arGucd and submitted by
Johnson for Pitt. in Error and Blair for Dclt
in Error. Judgment below affirmed.
Case of Kendall It. al. ". Godlri,d ZSchoer-
ncr-Casc made from Saginaw C.rcuit-and
Bliss IS. the samc-Casc made from same Cir
cuit-wCre both put over for Y ant of sufficient
notice, the Court holding that a notice of hear
ing. stating that the cause will be brought on
for argument on The first Monday of January,
or a 1nn thereafter as Counsel can lie heard.
when the first day of term was on tn. first
Tuesday after the first Monday OF January.
was not a notice of hearing ut this term of
Court.
In the case of Richard Elliott vs. Owen Dul-
" ct. al-Error 10 ShiawaSsce Circuit. On
motion of Jno. W. Longycar. the Zine for the
return TO the writ of certiorari was extended
to the first day Of February next.
In the case of Charles y. Lorman vs. Henry
f. Benson Question reserved from Wayne Cir
cut-vhich was argued in Detroit the Court
held that riparian owners Of lands on Detroit
river had the exclusive right to the lands un-
der tn river. and the water and ice formed
thereon. subject TO the rights of the Public To
use the river rs a highway; and that the fact
that the defendant doomed his logs on plain
tits premises. which obliged plaintiff to 20
further into the river for biz ice. was sufficient
cause to maintain an action of trc>pa>s.
john \. Paro, Executor &c. V. David Il.
Webster and Cdr>o Crane Question reserved
from Montcaim Circuit. Tbis cause was con
tinued by consent OF Attorneys.
Tie Court having gone through the Calen-
OAR. and no other eases being ready for hear
ing. adjourned si,e die.
A DouESrIc "SIrUArIcS."-Thc y. Y. Tri-
bune says that Esquire Merchant, in Cincinnati,
last week, was ca led on TO unite in wedlock. at