Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-06
THE COURn.

OoCRT EEkRAL TERN.
IMPORTANT DECISIONS ANNouNCEp.
To-day, Judges Wylie, Ohm, Macarthur and
Humphreys on the bench, Judge W. X. Smith,
of AlAbsms. on motion OF Mr.. n. Wilson, Was
Judge Macarthur delivered the opinion OF
,he con. IN The case OF Croft ast. the b. & O.
R.R. This was a.. ~Stion TO recover for bag
gage lost between New Yora a "a,alnston'
The baggage was delivered in New "AA, puN
never came into possession OF the B. & y. 4. *.
and the Instructions below on that point were
refused. The court held that the rule now L.
baggage is to be carried, that the company re-
s er ss the baggage should be held
below, and ordered new trial.
In the case of Campbell ast American Popu-
lar Life Insurance Company, Judge MscAr.
thur delivered the opinion OF the court, sustain
ing the demurrer and giving parties leave to
In Gsllaudet agt. Sykes. Judge Mac Arthur
delivered the opinion of the court. This is
and defendant plead that he was simply an ac.
commodation acceptor, and that Ii was given
for usurious consideration. The court held
and the transaction having taken place there
the law Of New York applies, and affirmed the
judgment for defendant.
Judge Humphries dissented, stating that IL
this was the law there would be but few bills
collectable.
Judge Olin also dissented, and rem srked that
after accepting the bill ykes could not plead
In re-, Pennock's spplicati for letters pat.
ept for rolling mills. Judge MscArtAur deliy-
decision of tue Commissioner OF Patents, and
ordering the patent.
Judges wylie aud Olin dissented.
In the case of Faunce agt. the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad company, Ju dge MacArthur
delivered the opinion of the court, reversing the
decision below, setting aside the verdict, aud
ordering a new trial.
In the case of Kimbro agt. the First National
bank-action on bill OF exchange-Juige Hum
pbreys delivered the opinion of the court, af-
hrming the decision below.
Smith and Towles sgt. Woodruff, j. 6,,
Humphreys delivered the opinion, f.rmins
decision below.
Judge Humphreys also delivered cha opin,or
of the court in the case OF W ate ct Al. act
FIeedmen's Savings Bank. In this case RI
question was as to the priority of lanriIord'.
lien, and the court decides that the landlord.
nen snouio not De given priority over a deed OF
trust, ana ureccs decree in favor of the bank
and for refelence to the auditor.
Humphreys delivered the opinion Of the court
directing decree for complainant.
Cotton & Jarrett agt. Holden, Judge Wylit
delivered the opinion OF the court. This cas-
| grows out of mechanics lien, and the ques-
ton is does the lien take effect from the time
the work liz commenced, or from the time Of i'll
| ing the notice Of lien. The court holds that the
lien dates from the filing of the notice, and
afhIms the decision below dismssing the bill.
Mitchell agt. Seitz; decree below affirmed.
| Hoes agt. Wilson: Judge Wylie delivered the
opinion OF the court, af1rming the decision Of
the special term In favor of complainant.
In the case of Norment agt. Fastnaught
Judge Wylie delivered the opinion of the court,
aft rning the judgment below for the plaintiff
| Judge Humphreys disssnte d.
| Judge Macarthur stated that the chief jus
tice had left with him several opinions, and
| he announced them, as follows Stewart agt
Blaine and Stewart agt. Ordwsy, faction fol
false imprisonment by the House of Represen
| tatives;) overriding demurrers to pleas, witt
| leave to reply. Fallon agt. Chronicle Publish.
| ing Co.; decree below affirmed; leave was giveI
to amend pleading. Blackstone ct al; iudg
ment affirmed. Ex parte, Baxter, (spplicatior
| for Improvement in portable forges;) decision
OF Patent Office refusing patent affirmed.
CIRCUIT COURT, Judge Mac Arthur.
Yesterday. Shoemakeragt. Paul; continued t6
Wednesday next. Hunter agt. Cox; verdict fol-
| defendant. Donoho agt. Gilbert; on trial.
| POLICE CoURT-Judge Smell.
| Yesterday, Charles johnson, carrying a raZo
| S5O-aDd for larceny of box of combs, s2O and
! costs. John Brooks. profanity; g. EiIz .beth
Brooks, profanity; S3. james Sepoy, prof ami
| ty; 50. James lie, treSpassing on park; SIS.
| George Watson, assault aud battery on George
| Z. Parker; so and cost. Robert Thomas, LARGE
ny of door mat; ego and costs. Daniel Bros
| nahan, assault and battery on John Covley; this
was scrimmage at a wake. Brosnahan wa:
| fined 10 and costs, and COyley dismissed.