The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-23


OF the Supreme Court of Appeals Of Virginia
since our last issue:
THURSDAY, SEPT. 18TH, 1878.
Ashby's admir-, ct. al. vs.. Porter and al. De
cree of Circuit Court affirmed-Judge Mon
cure delivering the opinion Of the Court
Mcdonald and A. Moore, for appellants. Hun
ter, S. j. C. Moore and Lucas, for appellees.
Green VS.. Phillips and al. Decree of Circuit
Court of Rockingham reversed-Judge Chris
tian delivering opinion OF the Court. Berlir
and Harnsberger, for appellants.
Brown VS.. Rice's admir-. Judgment Ct Cir
cult Court of Rockingham reversed-Judgt
Anderson delivering opinion of the Court
Berlin and Harnsberger, for plaintiff in error
Grattan and Compton, for defendant in error
Mcbride and al. VS., Mcbride and al. Judg
ment of Circuit Court of Rockbridge affirmed
Judge Staples delivering opinion of the Court
Judge Robertson and Hon. J. r. Tucker fol
appellants. Judge Shelley for appellees.
Fisher and Bro. VS.. March and al. From
Circuit Court of Frederick County. Argu
ment Of A. R. Pendleton. Esq, for appelees
concluded and case submitted. Moore ant
Bispham for appellants. Pendleton and Ken
needy for appelees.
Peale VS.. Peale and al. Appeal from de
cree of Circuit Court of Rockingham county.
Submitted upon printed notes of Counsel-Rel
Ter and Harnsberger for appellants. w. s.
Lurty, Esq, for appellees.
Sipe vs. Earman and al. Appeal from de-
cree of Circuit Court OF Rockingham county
Submitted upon printed notes OF counscl-Rol-
Ter for appellant. Shetfey, and Bumgardner,
and Berlin for appellees.
Washington, Cincinnati and st. Louis Il. X.
Co. vs.. Switzer. Supersedeas to Judgment o.
Circuit Court of Rockingham county. Sub
mitted upon printed notes of counsel-Comp-
ton for plaintiff in error. Grattan and john
stem for defendant in error.
Ammons' admir- vs.. Wolfe ct. al. Appeal
from decree Of Circuit Court OF Rockingham
county. Submitted upon printed notes Of
counsel-Yancey and Compton for appellant.
Paul and Johnston for appellees
Mesmer VS.. Commonwealth Of Va. Writ Of
error and super scdeas to Judgment OF Hls-
tings Court of Winchester. Argued by At
tornev General for Commonwealth and con-
tinued for argument of Williams and Williams
for the plaintiff in error.
FRIDAY SEPT. 18TH 1875.
Swlsher VS.. the Commonwealth of Va. Ar
oued bv Messrs Williams and Tucker for the
plaintiff in error, and the Attorney General
for the Commonwealth; and submitted.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 18TH, 1873.
Dayries & Co.. vs., Johnston and Wolfe ct al.
Appeal from decree of Circuit Court OF Ere Il
erick county. Argued by A. R.. Pendleton,
ESQ.,, for appellant, and Boyd for appellees;
and submitted.
Massey VS.. King and wife ct al Appeal
from decree of Circuit Court OF Rockingham
county. Submitted upon printed briefs: Mas
sey for appellant Yancey and Stuart for ap-
pellees.
Mauzy VS.. Sellers ct al. Appeal from decree
of Circuit Court of Rockingham. Submitted
upon printed briefs Berlin for appellant. Yam
cey and Compton for appellees.
On the petition of Robert White. and wife,
an appeal allowed and supersedeas awarded &c
decree of Circuit Court OF Frederick, IN
chancery suit in which McGannon and Ben
nett were plaintiffs, and White and wife were
defendants Bond in the penalty OF SOU re-
CURED.
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 81, 1879.
Stands Ex'rs. ct al. VS.. Grove ct al. Appeal
from decree of Circuit Of Rockingham county
submitted upon briefs of counsel, Johnson
and Elder for appellants. Compton anu JUG
Robertson for appellees.
Coffman Sc Brutfey ct al. VS.. Miller q 20.
Upon a supersedeas to a Judgment OF Gircui'
Court OF Rockingham cornty-submltted upon
briefs of COUNSEL. Roller & Liggett for plaintiffs
in error, Newman & Lurty for defendants.
IS Upon pet ition Of Annie d. Jennings ct al
Appeal allowed, and supersedeas awarded u
decree ct Circuit Court of Rockingham county
pronounced in the case Shackett against Jen
nnys ct al-bond in the penalty OF sou re
Russell VS.. Randolph ct al. Appeal from dc
cree of Circuit Court of Clarke culnty-argueo
by Mr.. Barton for appellant, and Maj Con-
rad for appelees, and submitted.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER %. 1879.
Miller ct al. VS.. Blose's Ex'rs. ct al. Appea
from decree of Circuit Court OF Rockingham
county-submitted upo1 briefs OF counsel, .
G.. Newman and j. E. Roller for appellants
Harnsberger, Compton and johnson for appel
lees.
Rice vs. Zirkle. Appeal from decree OF Circui
Court of Shenandoah county-submitted upol
briefs of counsel, Moses Walton, Esq, for APP
pellant. Henry C. Allen, Esq. for appellee
Clevenger ct al. VS.. Miller, appeal from de
cree of Circuit Court of Frederick county-sub
mitted upon briefs of counsel, Barton d Boyt
for appellant. Judge Park er for appellee.
Newman VS.. Newman. Appeal from decree
of Circuit Court of Shenandoah county-sup
mitted upon briefs of counsel. Moses Walton ant
Giles Cook, Esqs., for appellant. Henry y
Allen, Esq, for appellee.
Triplett VS.. Allen. Appeal from decree o
Circuit Court of Shenandoah county submit
ted upon briefs of COUNSEL II. G. Allen, Esq;
for appellant. Moses Walton, Esq, for appel
lee.
Hon. SAMUEL MCDOWELL MooRE.-Ihl
gentleman breathed his last, at his residence
in Lexington, Va, on the 18th inst, IN th'
10Th year of his age. He was the son OF Gen
Andrew Moore, who was distinguished patrl
OF and member of Congress, and resided neal
Lexington. The deceased chose the profession
of law, and early in manhood entered its prac
flee at the bar Of his native county, and by In