Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-03-29

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Adjourned.
CRouTr CouRT-Caisr Justice Caytisy.--
This court WAS engaged as follows yesterday,
Darneille ". Wilkes. Verdict upon In
qulsitlon for S221.5O.
AEoTuER SUIT AGAINST THE CITY.
Hunt vs. Corporation Of Washington.
This IL an action on the case for damages
claimed by reason Of the flooding OF the
plaintiffs Easements aud cellars on Capitol
HUI. Tho flooding, which took place on tho
18th OF February, 1862, was occasloned BY
the aewer-trap becoming choked, and thus
stopping tho surface water from passing
Into the sewer, land causing the water 70
flood the adjacent cellars, &c. The plaintiff
testified that he had notified Mayor Wallach
and Mayor Bowen and the ward commits
sloners Of tho defective construction Of the
sewer, and OF the danger Of deluging the ad-
Iaccnt property. Elliott and johnson for
tho PLAINTIFF, aud Cook for the defence.
Tho case was not concluded. ..
.. CASES TO-DAY.
Tho following cases are set for trial today
Nos. S4s, Si5, 1916, 145, 8ss, 14O, 500 and 400.
Adjourned.
suPRElm CoURr or TnE UNITED STATES
Monday, March 2sh, 1S70.--No. 100. Jpo.
r. Blgeiow, plaintiff In error, vs.. Douglass
=. Forrest. In error 10 the supreme court Of
appeals Of the State Of Virginia. Mr.. JUS
tice Strong delivered the opinion OF the
court, affirming the judgment OF the said
court OF appeals In this cause with costs.
No. 113. J. Lobrano, plaintiff In error, vs..
]. Michigan. In error to the supreme court Of
the State Of Louisiana. Mr.. Justice Davis
delivered the opinion Of the court, affirming
the judgment OF the said supreme court In
thIa Qauaa with r0ala and inNSroai
No. los. Tho First National Bank Of
Louisville, plaintiff In error, vs.. Tho Com
monwealth OF Kentucky. In error 10 the
Court OF Appeals Of the State Of Kentucky.
Mr.. Justice Miller delivered tho opinion Of
the Court, Affirming the Judgment Of the
said Court Of Appeals in this cause with
costs; dissenting Mr.. Chief Justlce Chase.
No. 1888. Tho Mayor and Aldermen Of the
city O. Davenport, plalntiGs 10 error, vs..
The United States ex rel. Rufus Lord. In
error TO the Circuit Court OF the United
States for the district OF Iowa. Mr.. Justice
Swanyo delivered the opinion OF tho Court,
Affirming the Judgment Of the said Circuit
Court In this cause with costs.
No. lis. ]. q. W. Fincke, appellant, vs..
Tho Steamboat Fairbanks, &c. Appeal
from the Circuit Court Of the United States
for the Southern district OF New York. Mr..
Justice Clifford delivered the opinion Of the
/ Coufts reNoThlnB tne ueCTec OF tuo bhlu OlI-
cult Court, and remanding the cause 10 said
Circuit Court with directions 10 affirm the
decree OF the District Court.
No. 81. Tho Steamboat James Guy, &C.,
appellant, Vs. Young Tall. Appeal from the
Circuit Court Of the United States for the
Eastern district Of New York. Mr.. Chief
Justice Chase delivered the opinion Of the
court, Affirming the decree Of the said Cir
cult Court In this cause, with costs and In
/ torost.
No. 90. James B. Boylan, plaintiff In
error, Vs. the United States. In error 10 the
Circuit Court OF the United States for the
Southern district Of New York. Mr.. Chief
JuStlce Chase delivered the opinion Of the
court Affirming the judgment OF the said
Circuit Court In this cause.
No. 1859. The steamer City Of Paris, up
pellant, ys. Henry 2. Simmons. Tho nrgu-
ment OF this cause was continued by Mr..
Buckley and Mr.. Benedict, Of counsel for
the appellant, aud by Mr.. Owen for the ap-
pellee.
Adjourned until tomorrow at II O'Clock,