The New York herald., 1874-01-15
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
Decisions.

WASHINGTON Jan. 13, 1874.
No. 14o. Steamship Favorita vs. The Union
Ferry Company-Appeal from the Circuit Court for
the Eastern district OF New York.-This was
a libel filed by the ferry company to recover DAM
ages suffered by the ferry boat Manhasset by reason
of collision with the Favorita, boat Of the Pa
cifc Mail steam Navigation Company's line, occa.
stoned, as alleged. by the fault OF the colliding
ship. The defence was that the Manhaeset was
gulty OF Keeping no proper lookout and OF deviat
ing from her course when the peril was imminent.
The Court below found the steamer at fault, and
the decree was for the Terry company. That de.
there was error at oil on the part Of the Msnhasset
1t was such mistake OF Judgment as would likely
be committed by any one one IN similar peril MI.
No. 17o. Grant vs.. Strong-Appeal from the
Supreme Court of the District Of Columbia.-The
Court in this case hold that where a builder pro-
ceeds with the erection OF buildings upon con-
tract to receive at a certain point in the work
negotiable note, payable at three MONTHS for such
work, and thereafter accepts such note, his me-
chances lien does not attach; that the reliance in
such case Is upon the note and not upon the hen,
Decree cree I reversed Mr. Justice mi Muller delivered
the opinion. Mr.. Justice Swayne dssented.
No. l1s. Glenn ct al. vs. Johnson ct al-Appeal
from the District Court for the Northern district Of
Georga.-This was proceeding to set aside con-
veyance OF real estate made by Johnson, bank
rupt to his wife shortly before hIs bankruptcy on
the ground that 1t was fraud upon his creditors.
The Court affirm the decision below, sustaining
the conveyance as having been made when John
son was solvent Mr. Justice Field delivered the
opinion.
No. 1T. Allen ct al VS.. Ferguson-Error to the
Circuit Court for the Eastern district OF Ar
kansas.-This was suit on a promissory note
made by Ferguson. The defence was his discharge
xaa proceedings in bankruptcy the holders re.
celved a new promise, In writing, to pay the note
from Ferguson, and that relying upon that they
took no steps to collect the amount. This new
promise was continued in letters from Ferguson,
shail be- be adjusted,u THE debt viii be settled"
''rhe matter snail be arranged,n &c, &C. The
Court sustained q demurrer to the replication, and
the decision Is here affirmed; this Court holding
that the words in the letters did not amount to
evidence OF new promise to pay. Mr.. Justice
Hunt delivered the opinion.
No. 542. McCarty Va. Mann ct aL-Appeal from
the Circuit Court for the District Of Michigan
This was contest to determine the title to GER
tain lands in Ramsey county, Minnesota. The ap-
pellants relied upon decision of the department
denying the validity Of the entry OF the appellees
grantor and the % app%eees % upon an act OF Congress
sustaining the decision tnat the act Of Congress
reinstatng the entry vested the title In the pre-
emptOr, remarking that the law and equity are
with the appeIiees. Mr. Justice swayne deivered
the opinion
No. l2a. Fraser vs. The Propeller Winona-Ap-
peal from the Circuit Court for the Northern dis
trict OF New YOrk.-This case OF collision be-
tween the schooner Fremont and the propeller on
Lake Erie, in December, 1869. The District Court
found the propeller to have 0ccasi0ned the
COLLISION, and the decree was accordingly.
The Circuit Court reversed the decree, hold
ing that the schooner was at laut in
having bad signal lights, and by changing her
course contrary to the rules OF navigation. This
Court reverse the decree OF the Circuit, and sus-
tain the decree OF the District Court holding the
propeller at FAULT. Mr.. Justice Clifford delivered
the opinion.
No. 524. Steamship Rio Grande vs. The ocean
Towbuat Company-Appea from the Circuit Court
Tor Alabama-Moton to dismiss denied.