Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

SIrpprNE CorRT OF APPEALS.-The follow
ing are the proceedings of this Court since our
last issue:
TUEsDAY-Forrer VS.. Forrer's executors, lur-
ther argued by H. w. Shefey for appellant ana
Geo. M. Cochran for appellees, and submitted.
John d. spiece, executor Of John Rudisell, VS..
VIM. H Rhodes and wife, from Nelson county,
submitted on printed arguments
Ellen Warwick by &C., VS.. Warwick ana ais.
from Nelson county, continued TILL next term.
Mackey vs. Mackey's admir-, from ROCK brldge
county, submitted on printed arguments.
Johhson's executor VS.. The National Ex-
change Bank of Richmond and ais, from Rock
bridge county, submitted on printed argu-
ments.
Wolfe VS.. Curd and ais, from Augusta coun-
ty, dismissed.
Campbell VS. Smith, from Rockbridge county
continued till next term.
WEDNEsDAY-Martin' eXecutrix and ais. VS..
Lewis executor and ais, from Albemarle part
ly argued by H. w. Sheffey for appellants and
w. J. Robertson for appellees, Judge Staples
not sitting.
The case of Lightner's trustee and ais. VS..
Bushong and ais, from Augusta, was set for
next Tuesday, when Judge Anderson will prob
ably be present.
Observation-Disclosures II. Crawford,
guardian. VS.. Shower 6 als.-GeOrge w. Craw-
ford died in 1855, leaving, among other legacies,
one of IS. 10000 to Geo. T. Shower, an infant OF
tender years. He appointed William Craw-
ford his executor, who accepted and quail
ified. In 1850 John Fl. Crawford qualified as
guardian of Shower. DR.. E. T. Norman, who
bought the farm of G. w. Crawford. in his life
time owed on his purchase at the time of the
death of Crawford over 100000, for which he
executed his bond to VIM. Crawford, ex or, re-
tanning the vendors lien. This bond VIM.
Crawford, eX'or. held and treated as the proper
ty of Crawford, guardian. In 1862 DIR. Moor
man died, and John S. Norman, his admir-,
being DESTROYS of lifting the lien on his fathers
intestate estate, approached Crawford, ex'or,
in 1868 and urged him to receive the amount OF
| the bond. Crawford, ex'or, declined, but upon
being urged by Norman again, said he would
see his counsel, Col. Baldwin, and be guided by
him. When he saw Norman again Crawford,
ex'or told him he had seen Col. B., and he said
that he &c. ex'or) was not the person to receive
and invest the money, but that j. H. Crawford,
guardian of Shower, was. Moorman then saw
Crawford, guardian, and pressed him to con-
sent that the money should be paid. That il
he did SO he could get an order from Judge
Crawford. guardian, being thus urged, consent
ed to receive the money, whereupon s., 5000C
was paid on the 23rd of June, 1853 and it was
vested in a Confederate bond the same day, by
order of the Judge. Thereupon John H. Craw-
ford, guardian, executed his receipt as guardi-
an to VIM. Crawford, ex'or, and handed it to
Norman, who took it to VIM. Crawford, who
was not present. who entered a credit for the
amount on DR. MoOrman'S bond.
These being the chief circumstances OF the
case the Circuit Court of Augusta held that the
Investment was null and void and ordered a
new settlement. From this decree John II.
Crawford appealed This Court affirmed the
decree of the lower Court, Judge Christian de-
livering the opinion Of a majority of the Court
Judge Moncure dissenting, he holding that the
liability should be apportioned between Craw-
ford, guardian, Crawford, x'or, and Norman
estate.
Sitlington VS.. Kinneys admir-, &c.-Decree OF
Circuit Court reversed and caused remanded.-
Opinion delivered by Judge Christian.
Robinson VS.. Shacklett, &c.-Decree of Cir
cult Court reversed. Opinion by Judge Sta
pies.
Crockett vs. Linton.-Pending at Wytheville.
Decree Of Circuit Court affirmed. Opinion by
Judge Burks.
Snarely VS.. Misunderstanding at Wythe-
vile. Decree of Circuit Court reversed in part.
Opinion by Judge Christian.
| Lamberts VS.. Cooper's executor, defending
at Wythville. Decree of Circuit Court affirmed
| Opinion by Judge Staples.
Boyce &, Wright VS.. McCaw.-On motion o.
| the appellee new appeal bond was required Of
| the appellants.
| Martins ex'r, &C., VS.. Louis's ex'r, &c.-Fur-
ther argued by w. F. Robertson, for appellees.
A. Moore, Jr., Esq, of Clarke county, quail
fed to practice as attorney in this court.
FRIDAy.-Martin's Ex'x VS.. Lewis's Ex'r and
others-time taken to consider.
| S. F. Leake, trustee VS.. Henry Benson. &c.
| ct als-time taken to consider.
| Kirtley and wife ct ais VS.. Leah Cox and 9th
| ers-continued until next term.
Pretlow VS.. Baileys and others-time taken
| to consider.
Cushing & Boyce VS.. Henry E. Smith ct ais
continued until next term.
! O. A. & M. r. r, Co., VS.. Miles-continued.
| Booze VS.. Spindle-continued.
| Dever VS.. Jordan-continued.
| Mccall vs. Sanger-submitted on notes.
| Armentrout's Ex'rs ct ais VS., Abel Gibbons
ct als-revived against A. B. Lightner, Admir-
of Gibbons.
STANDARDIZATION the petition Mrs. B. F.W.
Boyce and ]. T. Wright, appeal and supersedeas
allowed on DEGREES of circuit courts of Clark
and Frederick counties. In suits in which Jos.
T. Strother, Jr., is plaintiff, and W. L. Boyce
and others were defendants.
Womack VS.. Circle, argued by appellants
counsel and submitted.