The New York herald., 1870-05-02
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No. 155. Green et al. Us. me United StGtea-EfTor
the Circun Court for the Southern Dtstgtct or
Onio.-The question in this case was whether in
nit by the government against the suretes on an
Official bond Of one Of Its public officers the tesii.
mOny OF the sureties themselves, they being parties
fence. The Court below held that 1t was not, and
excluded the evidence. That Judgment was reversed
by this Court and the cause remanded, the decision
being that under the provisions Of the act OF 1874
in evh actions i'll the courts OF the United States,
no witness can be excluded because he is party TO
or interested in the case Mr.. Justice Bradley dc.
livercd the opinion.
No. III. Butter et al us. KGplesEror to the Ctr.
cuft Cout yoy the western District OF 9e,3aessee-
The decision in this case Is that tho permit OF o
Treasury oflcer authorizing trade within The fed
eral military Ines during the war was given in the
exercise OF judicial iunctions and That 1t decided
conclusivey that the region OF country TO which 1t
related was within the lines OF military occupation.
Mr. Justice Strong delivered tie opinion vi the
Court,
The Feryp0ont gregory ps Ann C0raf, ana The
steamboat Washington ps. Sa,ae-A72peols rom Me
C6cNit court Jor the Southern District OF Neao York
These were libe]s filed by Ann Covan to recover
damages for injuries received In consequence of q
collision between the two boats While she was pas
senger on the ferry boat. The collision occurred In
the North river, or the foos OF Desbrosses street.
New York. and the question was, which OF the yes-
seloy oand tEat Both were at fault ana the derees
were that they should contribute equally towards
the payment OF damages. THIS Court now affirmed
the DEGREES MI justice Fiela delivered the opinion.
No. A3s The United ScGtes Us. Edaoard Paddle.
Jor-Appeat J,'on1 the court or C7ctn.s.-The aues-
tions in this case were whether loaning money to
The Confederate States when the subscription to
the loan was extorted by fear, and whether becon-
ing surety on the official bonds OF Confederate States
officers from motives OF friendship, to enable such
oficers, being conscripts, to remain at home with
their families, were acts giving AID and comfort TO
the rebellion. The Court below held that, under
affirmed the Judgment. The Chief Justice delivered
the opinon. The decision also determines that
parties who have taken the amnesty oath In such
cases are entitled TO recover.
No. III. TIE SseaDa Propeller Corsica, &C., Appel
larat cs. Samuel Schuyler. T.Appeal from the Circuit
Court Of the United STATES fog the Southern District
cJ Reao Y0,'k.--Mr. Justice Bradley delivered the
opinion OF the Court affirming the decree of the said
Circuit Oour in this case, with costs and interest
No. SG0 TIE United states, Appellants os. Alonxo
Cltisd ct al.-Appeal nom the Cossr: Of ClasmS.-Mr.
Justice Bradley delivered the opinion Of the Court,
remandng the transcript Of the record to the said
Court or Claims to be amended in conformity with
The opinion or this Court
No 2Ta. william H. GreebNn ct al, Appellants
o. 7ns Ship Protector e. aL.Appeog rom me cir.
cut court orthe United States or the southern Dis.
tric or AInpaDaa.Mr Justice Bradley delivered the
opinion Of the court denying The motion TO dismiss
this appeal
No. 172. Eliza Tdlhe7'. appellant, as. Jaseph s.
BeaH et oL-Appeas J,'ons The Circuit Con,i' Of the
Usated states for tie District or Massachusetts
Justice Davis delivered the opinion OF the count af
irmipg the decree OF the said Circuit Court in this
cause with cosss and modifying the same drecled
by the opinion OF the court
No. lSs Edacard. O. Bates, Plai,atiE IN Error Us.
TIE equitable Fire ana Marine Insurance Company
m Error TO the Circuit Coit or the L,ied Syates tor
te District ot Rhode Lsl0nd.Nr. Justice Miller de-
liyered thc opinion Of the Court affirming the udg-
lnent of the said Circuit Court in this cause with
COSTS.
NO. iso. 7he United States, Claimants, &c. Appel
tdnss u.s. Alexander III. DoaglaSs-in Error to he C-
cup Colp3 n TIE United gates os the Southern Dis
htct or Aec PoIb-Ar. Justice miller delivered the
Spin0h OF the Court, affirming The Judgment OF said
Circuit Court in this cause.
NO. rs. Tee Providence Ruo6ar Company, Appe,- |
tonS os. Cha'les Goodyear, Executor, Gc.-Appeal
rom the Circuit Court OF the Ul,ifec S.,es for the
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