The New York herald., 1872-11-13

brand and Others.-Err0r to the Circuit Court for
the Middle District OF 1ennessee.-The government
brought suit on disters bonds to collect for salaries
OF storekeepers in charge OF bonded warehouses.
The defence was that such expenses did not de-
volve on the warehousemen at the date Of the
bonds, but that they were imposed by Joint reso-
luton subsequently passed. The Court below sus-
tanned the objection taken, and the verdict was for
the defendants
This Court now reverses that Judgment holding
duty by the principal therein which may be i'm
posed by law, and consequently that 1t contem-
plates the additional duty subsequently required
by the government In this case.
Mr.. Justice Clifford delivered the opinion.
supreme Court Of Appeals OF yirginia.-The main
question in this case is whether sale under the
act for the collection OF direct taxes In the insur-
rectonary districts in disposng Of the fee OF the
lands also concludes rent charge thereon. The
appellee had such charge upon premises in Alex
andria at the commencement OF the war, and,
joining the insurgents, the property was sold In
accordance with the provisions OF the act, and
Turner was the purchaser. The Court below sus-
tanned the claim OF the appellee to the rent charge
and the Judgment was in his favor. This Court find
that the sale was valid and that being SO, the rent
reversed and cause remanded. Mr.. Justice Miller
delivered the opinion.
No. ise Cross vs.. United states-Appcal from the
Court OF Claims.-This was q claim under lease
to the government Of certain property in San
Francisco to collect arrears for rent. The plaintiff
Court OF Claims found defect in the transfer and
the Judgment was for the government. Congress,
being applied 10 o t9e ey ree or GrG tS ~
in Gross, to enter Judgment for the amount OF rent
found to be due, Notwithstanding the defect in the
and this suit was afterwards brought TO col.
lect rents falling due after the commence
nea that tne actions OF Congress referred Oals
former suit merely, and that 1t had exhausted the
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action Of Congress authorized the Court to do
justice to the claimant under the lease, II his claim
under 1t equitable and that In pursuance of 1t
the Court should have proceeded to hear and deter
mine the present suit. Judgment reversed and
cause removed. Mr.. Justice Davis delivered the
No. isa Fowler VS.. Rolfe ct al.-Appeal from the
Supreme Court OF the District or Columbia. This
was proceeding by attachment to enforce lien
for rent against chattels found on the premises
which had been twice sold without notice to the
tanned the claim for his arrears as against the
tenant In possession, holding that the statute
IS the :. the the
Court anirms that decree. Mr.. Justice Clifford de-
livered the opinion.
Court for the Northern district OF IllinOis.-This
was an action OF ejectment to 0ust the vendec OF
him at foreclosure sale In suit by the govern
ment to foreclose mortgage held as security for
certain Indebtedness Of one RUSSELL The claimant
sold BY Russe the claim being that, as the parties
purchasing from Russell had not been made de-
fendants In the action, the government did not
take good title by the foreclosure proceedings,
and that. consequently, the defendant did not have
valid title. The judgment was for the defendant
below, and 1t is here afiirmcd Mr. Justice Bradley
delivered the opinion.
No. 1s1. Collins VS.. Riggs-Error to the Circuit
Court for the Northern District OF Inois.-Ths
action was precisely the same on the main ques-
tlons as the one preceding 1t, and was disposed OF
by the decision therein delivered by Mr.. Justice
Bradley.
No. i75. jenkins vs. McClellane Error to Circuit
Court for Northern District OF Illinois.
No. 1888. Waterman vs.. United States.-Err0r to
the Circuit Court for the Northern District Of nli
nois; and
No. 19l. Douglass VS.. C0rcoran Riggs.-Appeal
from the Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia.
The Chief Justice announced the judgment OF the
Court In these cases, affrming the judgments aud
DEGREES below No opinions were rendered.