The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-21
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1874.
In the supreme Court to-day in the of Day vs.
Micon ct AL the Court holds that in the proceedings il.
conhscating the property OF Judah BENJAMIN, of Con-
fedcrate nativity, there sufficient notice to
Mr. Benamns mortgages and, therefore, afirns the
Judgment below sustaining the title the mortgages as
the Of john e Known in
udsnsas holding i%%t sonssao n's the
tie Of his x eS'a' ana ' hot
The case of Walker vs.. The Board of Harbor Com.
missoners of the state of California, the California
circuit involving the question OF the right of the plaintiffs
in error TO wharf privileges in front of their
prene Court The Court below held that the premises
and Chestnut entirely without the boundary
the wa''F rms o a the s s the
error here On me part e the state eonsnae
a this term disposes Of all the questions here present
, sars sy0E Of S he Mr.
MIR. r. 7. Crittenden for the defendants
Decisions.
No. 2ls Steamer Lucille Resposo-Appeal from
the Circuit Court Maryiand- this case the Court
hold that an appeal in Admiralty from the District to
the Circuit Court in effect vacaes the decree OF tho Dis
rct Court and ;, 5 new sa b IN all rect and new
must execute its own decree, and the District Court
cult merely affirming the decree Of the District Court
and nothing more is not such decree as the Circuit
appeal lies to this Court Dismissed. Mr.. Justice
No. l69 Buckley The United States-Appeal from
the Court OF ClaimsThis suit upon contract for
the transportation of government stores, claimant
alleging violation of the contract by the government
and asking damages therefor. The of damages
according TO the theory OF the claimant, was
iniAment Of the contract, and thus considering E,
horeupen the Court dismissed G petition Tha u nha
ment Is here affirmed the Court holding that there
the Coar MI justice '"ASn' 'eSereo the opn'o" OF
No. I7s Tiffany vs. The National Bank of the state Of
Mssour-Error to the Circuit Court for Missouri-Ths
action by the trustee of bankrupt to recover
double the amount Of interest paid by the bankrupt TO
the bank under the act of Congress june 1854 which
provided that the national banks might charge the same
rates OF interest and no more Is allowed by the laws
below was OF %'"Sls s
Of the laws Of Mssouri there been no Violation
the Court SAVING action to recover Statutory
penalty the statute under which the penalty l. to
Strong delivered the opinion.
No. 142. Kbbc Benson-Appeal from the Circuit
Court for the Northern district of 1DoisThis was the
anirmancc Of decree below in favor of Benson touch
ing the title to certain lands in Adams county, Illinois,
the Court sustaining the position taken by the DEFENDANT
recovered against him and which reversed below
obtained without proper service Mr. Justice hunt
delivered the opinion
No. III. Bsrthoiow vs. Bcan-Error 10 the Circuit
Court for the District Of MissourIn this Court
says that Judgment by insolvcnt which would other
the Bankrupt law is not excepted out that provision
because IL was made 10 holder Of his note rdue on
winch there was solvent eudorser where liability
already fixed by protest and notice. Judgment affirmed
Mr. Justice Miller delivered the opinion.
No. l&. Kitchen w, Rayburn ct al-Appeal from the
Circuit Court of MIssouri-This the afirmancc of
the title of the nppelees certain lands in Missouri
which, in the Court below. the appellant alleged had
been purchased by the proceeds bonds held Raw
burn In trust for him. Mr.. Justice Strong delivered the
opinion.
No. 93. Menbcrser Co. vs. Cook-Error to the Dis.
Court Louisiana this case the Court sustain
judgment against the plaintiffs error, upon their ac
ceptance ofdrafts drawn upon them by firm in the
interior OF Louisiana, for the the
ton, which collector of internal revenue, had
liable On their agreement to accept the
the amount OF revenue tax cotton shipped to them
MI Justice Swayne delivered the opinion.
No. GO Crews Brewer-Error to the Circuit Court
for the Southern District Of Iinois.-This Is an af
rmancc Of title to certain lands in Illinois the Court
from the settlers at the date OF their session
States against those who clam by presumption and
the action OF the Land Dcpar tmcnt since. Mr.. Justice
Clifford delivered the opinion
No. H3 Jones Randolph ct al vs. The United States
Error to Circuit Court for the southern District of
postmaster bond, against his srcties dcalcation.
MI. Justice Clifford delivered the opinion
No. 36. United States vs. Arwo-Certifcatc OF division
from the Circuit Court for the Southern District of New
Y0rklnstcad Of answering the questions certified, the
Court say that the Circuit Court had jurisficon and
direct that this statement be certified
only answer required TO the several questions presented
in the record.
No. iH Ciinkerbeard ct al. VS.. United States--Error
10 the Circuit Court the southern District of Ohio
This was an action disters bond to recover. Us