The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-11

RENDERED IEsTERDAY.-Buntiug as. Willis,
Judge. &c. From the Circuit Court CT Eliza
beth City. Affirmed, Judge Moncnrc de.
iverng the opinion Of the court: Judge
Christian dissenting. In May, 1915, Z. z.
Bunting, who was inspector of customs at
Fortress Monroe under appointment of Lu-
ther L. Lee, collector OF the port Of Norfolk,
was elected sheriff Of the county Of Eliza
beth City. On the 18th Of June he sent 10
Lee his resignation as inspector, to take
effect on the 30th Of June. On the 25th of
June he qualified as sheriff. 10 enter upon
bis duties on July lst. At 8 O'Clock on the
1st of July he completed the preparation Of
clearance papers for brig, and signed them
as inspector of customs. About O'Clock
on the I'd OF July he was formally relieved
from duty as inspector. The question arose
whether under the law prohibiting State
officials to hold office under the Federal CO.
vernment he has rendered himself ineligible
as sheriff. The county judge of Elizabeth
City decided against him, and revoked the
order of qualification. The Circuit Court
aud Supreme Court sustained the county
judge.
Cabell as. Cox, &C., from the Circuit
Court Of the city Of Richmond. Affirmed,
Judge Christian delivering the opinion OF
the court.
Iu 1862 Colonel Coalter Cabell borrowed
on a bond from Henry Cox, executor OF Ed
ward Cox, 1852, and demand having been
made for its payment, and the money not
paid, Judgment for the amount was obtained
in the Circuit Court Of Richmond in 1870.
Appeal was taken by Colonel Cabell on the
ground that the debt ought to be scaled, and
for various technical reasons. The Supreme
Court decided against him. The debt now
amounts to nearly $4,000, part of which is
secured on real estate.
Morrison Us. Morrison and ais. From the
Circuit Court Of Henry county. Reversed,
Judge Anderson delivering the opinion OF
the court. In this case an attempt was made
to set aside deed made by deaf and dumb
nan 10 his nephew, on account of fraud. Ii
appeared, however, that the deed bad been
in the bands of the man two years before he
signed it, and that when he signed it he sent
for witnesses, who explained it to him fully.
The Supreme Court held that the deed was
good.
Adams and ais. Us. Logan and as. From
the Circuit Court of Pttsylyania county. Ar
tirmed. Judge Staples delivering the opinion
Of the court. The main question was
whether certain sureties were released from
their responsibility by reason OF deed OF
trust made. The court said they were not.
CITY of Richmond for Manfred Call Us. A.
r. Duesberry. High Constable, and as. From
the Circuit Court Of the city OF Richmond.
Reversed. Judge Christian delivering the
opinion of the court; Judge Staples dissent
ed. This case settles some important points,
and 10 doubt the opinion of Judge Chris.
tian will be consulted By lawyers and land.
lords. In 1870 Norvel Cobb leased from
Drewry 81 Price the Arlington House, in this
city, for one year, the lease TO expire Decem'
Der, 1871. In March, 1871, Daniel W. Nose.
lev succeeded Cobb, and borrowed 81 300 on
the furniture OF the house from Man
fred Call In March, 1872, Mosely turned
over the boaIding-houSe to hr. Pratt, and
late in 1872. Pratt having failed to pay bis
rent, a distIess-warrant was served, the fur
niture seized and sold by the High Consta'
BILE. The suit on the part of Call was to re-
cover from the High Constable the amount
for the payment of bis lien. The decision
was that the lien on the furniture was good
Hines Us. Watkins and ais. From the
Circuit Court of Prince Edward county
Reversed, Judge Anderson delivering the
opinion of the court. This was question
Of fraudulent conveyance, in which matter:
of pleadnSS were rails d and discussed
The court decided that the fraud was moi
established, but sent the case back for Other
reasons.