Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-01
Court of Appeals.

by Fiduciaries; the effect of the confscation of
the property of alien enemies under Acts of the
Confederate Congress; the force and validity
of contracts for the sale of slaves after the date
of the Emancipation Proclamation the true
construction of various provisions of the Ad-
justment Acts, and the Acts of the Federal
Congress for the removal Of causes from the
State into the Federal Courts No doubt these
decisions, important as they are, will be of great
interest to the legal profession and the public
generally, and will appear in the next volume of
Grattan's Reports.
SUPREME COURT OF APPEALs.-The following
is the daily report of the proceedings of the Su-
preme Court of Appeals of Virginia.
TUESDAY, September 10th.
Present-Hon. r. G. l.. Moncure, President;
Joseph Christian,
Francis Anderson,
Wood Bouldin, Judges.
Waller r. Staples, Esqrs,
Upon petition of Michael Eary, an appeal is
allowed and a supersedeas granted to a decree
of the Circuit Court of Rockingham in the case
of John Landes VS.. John Bowman and others.
Bond required in the sum of S., 600.
Campbell VS.. Campbell and others-upon an
appeal from the Circuit Court of Highland
Further heard upon the transcript Of the record,
lees, and continued for further hearing.
WEDNESDAY,. Sept. IL.
Wartman VS.. Yost.-Upon supersedeas to a
decree of the Circuit Court of Rockingham
Reversed.
Bowman VS.. McChesney.-Upon superse-
IDEAS to decree OF the Circuit Court of Angus
ia. Affirmed.
Harris and al VS.. Fulton's Ex' or-Upon mo
ton for a new bond Unless bond is given on
or before the 10th of this month, the case will
be dismissed.
Campbell VS.. Campbell. Further argued by
Judge Robertson for appellees, and continued
for further hearing
THURSDAY, Sept. 18th.
Campbelps Ex' ors cs CampbelPs Ex'or and
al. Argument concluded by Col. Baldwin for
appellants.
FRIDAY. Sept. 18th.
Upon the petition of Richard Boyers and wife
and others-appeal allowed from decree of
Circuit Court of Rockingham county.
Peyton vs. Hartman and al.-upon a superse-
IDEAS as to Judgment of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county: Argued by Mr. Niche for
Plaintiff and George NJ. Cochran for Defen-
dants.
SATURDAY, Sept. 18th.
Peyton vs. Hartman and al.-Argument con-
tinued by, Col. Baldwin for Defendants, and
concluded by Maj. Elder for Plaintiff. Time
taken for consideration.
VIM. A. Anderson qualified as Counsel.
MONDAY, Sept. 18th.
| Moore VS.. Pitzer and al.-Upon asupersedeas
county. Argued by Judge Brockenbrough for
| appellant.
TUESDAY, Sept. 18th.
| Moore VS.. Pitzer and al.-Further argued by
| VIM. A. Anderson and Col Baldwin for appel
| lees.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18th.
| Berry and al. vs. Trick and al.-Upon SUI
persedeas to two DEGREES of the Circuit Court of
| Augusta county. DEGREES of the Circuit Court
Newton's Ex'or VS.. Bushong and al.-Upon a
| supersedeas to decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county. Decree of the Circuit Court
| reversed.
Moore VS.. Pitzer and al.-Argument conclu-
ded by Judge Shelley for appellant and time
taken by the Court for consideration
| THURSDAY, Sept. 10Th, 1872
Calbreath vs.. Va. Porcelain & Earthenware
| Coupon supersedeas to judgment of the
CIRCUIT M r Court Of Augusta county Argged BY
| and A. I'll. 81. Stuart for defendant.
FRIDAY, Sept. 10th.
Calbreath Us. Va. Porcelain and Earthen ware
Company.-Argument concluded by Judge
Fultz for Plaintiff and time taken by the Court
| for consideration.
upon the docket, from the Counties of Freder-
lex, Clarke, Warren, Page and Shenandoah, at
winchester, commencing on the 10Th day of
October next. !
Ordered, That the next term of this Court at
Richmond, commence on the 18th day of No
VEN Der next instead of the LIST day of Novem-
Der as heretofore directed
Harris and al. VS.. Fultons Ex'or.-Dismissed
because OF the failure of Plaintiffs to execute a
new bond required.
| Johns vs. Scott and ALBION a suuersedeas
| to decree of the Circuit Court of Rock bridg e
County. Argument commenced by VIM. A.
Anderson for appellant.
SATURDAY, Sept. 2lst.
Lindsey VS.. Stover's Elk or.-Re-hearng al
| lowed.
Johns vs. Scott and al.-Further argued by
Judge peterborough for appellees.
MONDAY, Sept. 23rd.
Johns VS. Scott and al.-Argument continued
by Judge peterborough for appellees and J..
Il. Tucker, Esq, for appellant.
TUESDAY, Sept. 24th.
Upon the petition of James A. Frazier-Ap-
peal allowed to decree Of the Circuit Court Of
was Plaintiff and Joseph Baxter and al. were
Defendants. Bond in the penalty of $500 re-
quired.
Teal and al. VS.. Yancey and al.-Transferred
to the Docket Of cases to be heard at Winches-
ter. !.
Johns VS.. Scott and al.-Argument continued
by Judge Shelley for appellees, and Col. Bald
win for appellant.
"WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25th.
Johns VS. Scott and al.-Argument concluded
by Col Baldwin for appellant, and time taken
by the Court for consideration.
Campbells Elk ors vs. CampbelPs Ex'or and
al.-Upon supersedeas to decree of the Cir
cult Court of Highland county. Decree Of Cir
cult Court affirmed in part, and remanded for
further proceedings.
Peyton vs.. Hartman and al.-Upon superse-
IDEAS to Judgment of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county. Judgment of Circuit Court re-
versed with costs
THURSDAY, Sept 26th.
Tams vs. Branaman.-Upon supersedeas to
| decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta county.
Submitted without argument, and time taken
by the Court for consid Grafton.
Carson VS.. Maddox and al.-Upon superse-
IDEAS to a decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county. Submitted without argument, and time
taken by the Court for consideration.
FRIDAY, Sept 9th
Upon the petition of John Crawford, J. Civ
ems Fulton and George Seawright .-Supersedeas
allowed to Judgment of Circuit Court of Au--
gusta county, in suit in which r. Turk Sher-
i'll, was Plaintiff, and said John Crawford and.
others were Defendants. Bond in the penalty
of $500 required.
Upon the Petition of VIM. Fl. McClintic an
appeal allowed from decree of Circuit Court
and al. were Plaintiffs, and A. G. McChesney
and al were Defendants. Bond in the penalty
of 500 required.
The Court adjourned to meet at Winchester.
in the County Of Frederick, on the 18th of Oc--
tober next.
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