The New York herald., 1871-02-07
UNITED STATES SUPREME G0laT.

Decisions-Virgi ginia Revolutionary Loan Ger
fiii,ntes No; just Claims Against the Cav
errment-lhe Authority of States 10 Tax
Aoreign Insurance Companies Affirmed.
WASHINGTON, Feb 6, 1871.
The following decisions were rendered to-day in
the United states Supreme Court
No. .. Woau. Executor, ps. The Uuaets States-
ApbedL rom TIE curt or Clata,s.-This was a pro.
ceeding to recover on orty-three loan ONCE cerl-
Gates OF The United States lor $500 each with IN
ton dismissed by the Court OF ialms.
the Court finding that the certificates had
not been en- dny M tola Gs
State they were issued and charged as
required by law, and that this en- crsenlent they
presented was not shown to be authorized. IL was
also held that the fact that interest had been paid
on some OF the certificates Tor some time did not
raise legal pr sumption that the persen endorsing
them had been recognized commissioner TO
sign them. This Court now airIns that judgment,
Mr Justice DAVIS delivering the OPINION ana hold
Inc that the fact Of payment OF interest did not
bind the government; ior no purpose TO ratify the
OF the alleged commission or III endorsing the
nature rejected as soon as the attention OF The
proper department. was Called to the subject The
history OF the issue OF the certificates Is examined
at length and the conclusion Is that they are
not just charge on the Treasury of the United
states Mr.. Justice Field dlssents, being Of the
obligation of the United States as binding as any
part Of the public DEBT of the country.
NO. 81. The L6re1p0Ot and London Fire ana
LIE Insurance Company Us. Ottuer treasurer OF
the state OF MaSSdchusettS-E1Yo to the Supreme
C0nTt or MdsSdch1tSettS.- Court in this case
affirmed the right of the State OF Massachusetts to
impose tax OF .Our per cent on all premiums paid
to insurance companies incorporated under the
laws OF foreign countries The Court also neld that
Notwithstanding the fact that these companies
not strictly corporations under the British laws, STILL
having all the attributes OF corporations and hav-
ing erred upon them all the essential privileges
OF corporations they must be regarded as such in
TINS country. Mr. Justice Miller delivered the opin-
ion of the Court.
No. IS. Martin rS. Transportation Company ct
dL.-ApDedI rom the Circuit court for the District
OF W,ScO7lst7.-ThiS was of collision, AMI the
Court below divided the loss holding that the neg
lect causing the accident was mutual. That de-
cree is affirmed here. Mr. Justice Clifford de-
livered the opinion.
No. SO. Wing Us. dber-ApDedl from the
circuit Court FOR the Northern District OF Ne,U
YOrh.-This case presented the question whether
different parts of the same Photographic plate by
means Of q sliding plate holder IS an old new
invention. The Court below decided that 1t was in
some years before the alleged invention OF the
appellant and dismissed the bill The decree dis.
missing the bill Is alrmed here by divided court.
Mr.. Justice Nelson announced the decision.
No 1874 Pur?ieiee u.s. Ldlcfence-E1TOr to the
Supreme court OF OrTusnOfs-Writ Of error dismissed
for want OF jurisdiction, the Court holding that
where the allegation is that State court has sus-
tanned local law claimed to be in violation OF the
decision could have been arrived at without any
reference to the particular statute the is not
one for review In this court on writ OF error. Mr..
Justice Nelson delivered the opinion OF the court.
Hersche V. Johnson of Georgia, was admitted to
the bar OF TINS court.