National Republican., 1875-06-15
CASES TO-DAY
Supreme court-esnsral Term.

CASES TO-DAY.
Nos. $50, ISL, lS2, 49, 10, III, 122 and 16s.
The court then adjourned until o'clock to-day.
Supreme court-General Term.
All the Associate Justices sat In bGHc yester-
day, and made decisions in the following cases;
University Of Georgetown were admitted to prac-
tice at the bar. Their names Ihave already been
published. Hon. Thos. A. Spence, of Nd, Solicit
tor of the Post Once Department and Hon. VIM.
Rissell, Of Mnn, were admitted to the bar Of this
court.
appointed examiners Of the court.
Mr.. Merrick presented to the court the bar pro-
ceedings relative to the death Of Judge Leech,
which were ordered to be entered upon the
minutes Of the court.
Allen vs. Coyls. Judge wylis pronounced the
". MRS. BsyIiss the party appellant.
Painter vs.. Drsne. This was q question as to
the jurisdiction Of q court of chancery with
power to prevent nullihcation Of suit. The de-
Kennedy vs. GantB & Appleman. Kennedy
was . sub contractor for GantZ & ApplemRn on
the Eleventh-street sewer. After Kennedy had
nearly finished he received notice from GantI &
Appleman that he must stop, the most profitable
having meanwhile agreed with the Board Of
Public Works to divert the sewer In another d.
rectiop. Kennedy brought suit for damages.
The court below held GSntz & Applemsn liable
for damages, as the General Term affirmed the
1eeision belSw.
SHARP TALK.
Judge olIn dissented saying, 81 am only sur
prised, as know the honesty of my brothers
there are more errors Of law than ever saw en-
crossed In q case Of this length"
THE LICENSE QUESTION.
District Of Columbia VS.. Humason. The ques.
tion in this case was whether the District can
impose Q fine on the sample merchants from
abroad for selling goods here without license. 1t
had been argued that this law was an interfer-
ence with commerce., but Judge W. said the
other decision would place the people Of the
District at great disadyantsge. The Judgment
Of the Police Court TSS, therefore, affirmed.
ing an honest living were outrages. Have not
had any legislation conducive to the public inter-
est foF me past niPs5yfnree years dt and there
have any. 1t was certainly an outrage to compel
q man to get license before he could work; it
would be much better to require license to beg
Judge Humphreys also announced his dissent.
L. o. Robinson VS.. John F. Cook, collector Of
taxes. The court held that as the plaintiff had
not appealed she had no further remedy, and dr.
rected that the bill be dismissed.
Burnstine We. Orme ct al. Burnstine bought
nC@inai party. Without vi % Burnstines @ RnSSl, RSSi
edge the trustee released the trust property
without notice to Burnstine. Then other
and the subsequent lender claims the ben-
eft Of tie second lien. The court held that
the second deed should be cancelled and Burn
In re. GaetE. Judge Wylie announced special
decision IN the case, directing the exercise Of the
supervisory power Of the court.
Van RisWfck vs.. Ward H. Lamon. Judgment
afirmed.
SWeeny vs.. Richer. Decree affirmed.
Allen Ts. Washington and Georgetown Rail-
road Company. Action for injuries while the
track was being lowered on Seventh street. De-
cree below affirmed.
Chandler vs.. Cook, trustee. Decree below af
hrmed.
Riggs vs.. KerHein. The question was whether
justice can issue q writ Of replevin. The court
did not think the justice had such poweE. The
Judgment belsW was reversed. Judge Macarthur
dissented.
Dallas vs. A and Mississippi Railroad Company.
The question In whether the defendants have an
established place Of business here. Judgment
af1rmed. -. f.
Bradley vs. Young; decree Of reference to the
auditor.
Johnson vs. onutt; order sustaining demurrer
and diminishing bill.
W. H. JOne! vs.. B. & o. R. R. Co.; Judgment
below affirmed.
District Of Columbia Vs. Alexandria and wash
iDgton Railroad Company; demurrer oyerruled,
with leave TO answer.
Crammer VI. Culinane. This was an action be-
low for damages, the question being Is to special
damages.
The court here adjourned until Tuesday next.