The New York herald., 1871-11-28
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plying Goods to tho Rebel Army in Nahum
Prchi5iium-Appeal from tho Court Of
CIaims-Aciion Against the Germanfa Insur-
sncs Company, the Ph~nix Insurance Cem-
pasy and Oilers.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 27. 1871.
Eo 1S& Shoemaker q Atl,er ps. Kin0sourv-Er-
cor In the Circuit Court Of Kansas.-Ths was an
Action against the plaintiffs In error, a. common
earrerA for ale2cd breach or contract OF carriage
u Kingsbury over portion OF the Eastern Division
N the Union Pacific Railroad. the judgment below
eas Tor The deiedant, ana here 1t h reversed, this
Court holding that the plaintiffs In error were nos
common carriers. subject to oil the obligations rest
ne upon sacn carriers, bu! SIMPLY contractors for
oua0inx that division OF the road, running 2 con-
lhese circumstances they were private carriers for
ere, and as such were not insurers. IT Is also held
vhscn led The latter to suppose that the occurrence
m the accident was presumptvo proof that the EN-.
h usss p ss
oplnoas, M MU 9A !.
No COZ The Ne1 orleans ana ohio Raf,road
Company et al. us. Kellen Trustee. and the United
etates-Appeal from the Circuit Court OF Kentucky
In this case Shomberry. IN . settlement Of &C.
pounss with the government placed In tho hands OF
Eust to secure his Indebtedness to tie government
ksM was commenced BY Meen and the United
sies to foterlose the mortgages, winch resulted in
n, or or tne government. and the judgment was
here alirmcd. Mr.. Justice Bradley delivered the
epsnion.
No. loo. Hananer o.. Doane-Appeal from tho
Circuas for ArKansas-TEis an action to recover
Tor goods sold The OF the rebel army The Court
below charged that II the goods were sold In the
common and ordinary curse OF trade, and the only
moueenent o te safe OF the gOOdJ on the part Of the
6Tm m0AlnK the .9 the prlCe to be Dalu. then
eAe safe was legal and valid, although the firm knew
soois over 10 the reoe army. luis Court say, that
Win whatever lmpuniIy man may lend money. or
snsm TO use Which Is only sSats.,n p-on ttum. or
o. lnler0r crlmlnJty, fe cannot do without turpl
wnen ne SHOWS tr mas eyer eason ss M 70 oeeve
petra Ion oi q hcin0us CRIME. and That they were
Procured Tor that purpose, and the Judgment - re.
Seiscd MI. Justice Bradley delivered Inc opinion.
No. 20. Ututed Ssaies Us. husselps Appeal from
fhe Court OF Cldfas-ln this Russell recovered
below for the use OF certain steamers impressed
tEts the government service. The Court held
!hat there va, nos suca an "appropriaton' ol
AcLSf July lat4, bui that there was sucn an EN-
pioJmcat anu use ol the steamers as ia,sel an im.
inea promise 10 rennOllse the clalmans for money
expSudea oy HIN In moving the steamers and also
reasonable co npensaii ion for their services That
tC,.gmcn affirmed here. Mr.. Justice Clifford de-
Lverca the opiGlon.
No. 233. The Ge.manta AMI other Insurance
Companies us. Benken Error to the Circuit Court
scr south Carolina-ln this case the defendant in
srrOr recovered j)nt Judgment against tue In
s1rance Companies on policy OF insurance, and
tie companies appealed, contendlng that tie Court
below erred IN lis ruling upon the evidence and IN
Its jndgment. Tnl5 Court affirm the liability oi the
ron anIes but remand the case, with directions TO
t1e circuit Court TO enter up q judgment fof the
f;aiDtiu against each OF the defendants for one.
ciuJlng interest, ascerained by the VERDICT and
!or joint Judgment against them all for the costs
n tnat Court Mr.. Justice DAVIS delivered the
No. 2es. Tns Pn@nir nssuronce Company Is.
Esou0atof.-Error 10 the Clrcuis Court Court for
Atssissippi.-An action on policy OF Insurance, ON
which the jud sment for the defendant error.
crascs sSs sn sns uirmen esre smea. M
Sustice Davis delivered the opinion.
no. 2oa. Tounsend, Executor. &C.. ps. Cnape1tc ct
a,.-Appeal from the Circuit for Wisconsin-This
vas bill TO foreclose q mortgage and bond ex.
ecuted by the appcllecs to Frederick Bronson, OF
New York, executor of Arthur Dronson The ques-
uO0 was whether certain party to whom install
nutaorizet to receive them; aud /. was found below
sAAs he ana Inc payments y ere credited On me
n,Vrsagc. Ihls Court afirm the decree All. JUS
No. 2S6. cody ct al %. OCOnn0,.-Error to the
Circuit Court for South Carona.-An action OF tres
rass TO try the title 10 land IN Beaufort sold fer taxes
under Ire direct Tax actn On the trial the Court
held ihaI the tax sals certificate, being signed by
ony two Commissioners was void, ana also tnat the
advertisement mot snch as required by law.
Iuls Lour. hUll that tne action OF the majority OF
board Of Commissioners the action OF the
Board AMI that the Court erred In excluding the
cerIincates aid tle Jucg .nent Is reversed. II Is
ssld mat an authority sven to several for pubic
purposes may be executed by majority o. their
nu,ioer. Ar. Justice Stfong delivered the opinion
No. 237. The United States us. MV dsrs ct al
Survivors, ceruncate Of division from the Circuit
court for the NCltnern district or New York. The
uuesilun in this whe' her the dister's bona
involved Wa. III lts conditions, SO lar departure
from The requirements of tae act O Congress as 10
render u yOIl und the Court consider II Ii Inc neg
awe. Inc opinioa wai rend;red by the Cnief
Justice.
80. 1so Snitn rs. Sneelv.--Error to the Circuit
Court for Nebraska. This was an action OF eject
ment turning on questions OF fact; and the judg-
meat beow 10 mere affirmed. Ar. Justice DAVIS
6enveTed tue opinion.
No. 2Gl. Vd,,sipEe cs The State Of Wisconsin, and
No. 16, BognaH us. The State y Wisconsin,
Error to Supreme Court OF Wisconsin. These
cases presented the question Of state taxation OF
National shares ine appellants claiming that
there was DISCRIMINATION between inc state ana ma
iaonal banks In evyilg the tax. TINS Court regard
tke question sealed 0y the case ol van Ailen ani
the judgment ~ afirned. Tue Chlef Justice ue-
nvered the opinion.
No. c.6. H5nnessev us. Sheidon.-Error to the
Circuit Court for the Eastern district Of Texas
Sheldon and Hoyt. claiming to be citizens OF New
York, sued Hennessey, citizen OF Texas, on TWO
amount claimed. Ins Court anirins TIE judgment
with COSTS interest and damages The decision was
announced W the Chici Justice.
No. ISL. Walker vs. Drepiue ana Multer.-Error 10
Circuit Court Louisiana. Is dismissed with costs
Nr. Justice Miller delivered the option.
The Court was then adjourned Until the
nenoemcnt OF the regular term OF le7I, MONDAY
next
UNITED STATES DISTRICT cgUlT.
The Great Sugar Case Axnip.
Before Judge Blatchford.
4ns United States ps we'd d Co.-This case was
er.ed IN the month OF February Marcn OF pre-
cent year. Tae jury disagreed. 1t was an action