National Republican., 1877-11-27
rhe Supreme Court Of the United States.

The supreme Court OF the United States.
MfSpAY. Nov. 26, 1877.
On motion of Mr.. N. A. Cowdrey, Charles
Edward Tracy etq., and Thomas W. Osborn, esq,
of New York city, were admitted to practice as at
torneys and counse0rs of this court.
On motion Of Mr.. J. G. shipman, William P.
Douglass esq, Of Jersey City, N j., was admitted
to practice as an attorney and counselor of this
court.
On motion Of Mr.. Assistant Attorney. General
Smith, John T. Hudson. esq. Of Brooklyn, N Y,
was admitted to practice as an attorney and coun.
selor OF this court.
No, So The State Of Tennessee er rel Jacob Bloom.
stein, plaintiff in errorvs. Thomas II. Sneed coec.
tor &c. In to the Supreme Court Of Tennessee
Judgment OF supreme Court OF Tennessee affirmed
with costs. Mr.. Justice Hunt delivered the opinion
No. A. Tho Now York Life Insurance Company
plaintiff IN error. William r Davis. In error TO
the Circuit Court Of the United States for the East
ern District Of Virginia. Judgmentof Circuit Court
reversed with costs and cause remanded with di
rectons to award q new trial. Mr. Justice Bradley
delivered the opinion. Dissenting Mr.. Justice
Clifford.
No. 90 John T. Given ct al, executors. appellants
vs.. John Z. Hilton ct al. Appeal from Supreme
Court Of the District OF Columbia Decree OF said
Supreme Court reversed, with costs and cause re.
manded, with directions to enter decree In con.
formity with the opinion Of this court. Mr. Justice
Strong delivered the opinion
No. %. John KnOte appellant, vs.. The United
States. Appeal from the Court Of Claims JudG.
ment Of the Court OF Claims affirmed. Mr. Justice
No. So Elisha Morrow plaintiff in crror, VS.. L. s.
whitney ct al, In error to the supreme Court OF
the state Of Wisconsin: Judgment OF Supreme
remanded, with instructions to reverse the judg.
nent OF Brown County Circuit Court, and to direct
that court to award new trial, IN conformity with
the opinion OF this court Mr.. Justice Fields de-
liyered the opinion,
No. ~. Robert Werner. appellant, VS.. George E.
King. Appeal from the Circuit Court Of the United
States for the southern District OF New York. De.
cree of Circuit Cours reversed with costs, and cause
remanded, with directions to dismiss the bill. Mr..
Justice Miller delivered the opinion.
No. 20. Elizabeth C. Ould ct al, plaintiff In error
VS.. The Washington Hospital for 'Foundlings In
error to the supreme Courtof the District Of Column
lumba affirmed, with costs Mr.. Justice Swayne
| delivered the opinion.
| No. Sc. George Sparrow and D. L. Turner claim
ants &c, appellants vs. John W Avery ct al. exec
utors, &c. Appeal from the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the Southern District of New York
Decree Of Circuit Court affirmed: with costs and in.
| No. IS, Gabr!cla SobCranes de Combustion. exec
utrix, &c appellant VS. The United States. APP
peal from the District Court OF the United States for
the District Of California. Decree Of District Court
dismissed Mr.. Chief.Justice Waite delivered the
opinion.
NJ. Meek, assignee. &c. Appeal nom the Circuit
Court Of the United States for the Southern District
of Ohio, Decree Ot Circuit Court 50 far as II At.
firms the decree Of the District Court declaring the
| mortgage In favor Uf Miner fraudulent aud void,
Is reversed with costs, and cause rcmRnded, with
instructions to reverse much of the decree Of the
District Court rejects the lien of the mortgage Of
Miner. and 10 remand the cause to that court with
directions to establish the lien of the mortgage Of
Miner, and TO proceed thereafter in conformity to
| law and justice. Mr. ChiefJustcc Waite delivered
the opinion.
No 9Sl Nmck & Co. ct al appellants VS. VIM.
| Coleman Il Co. Appeal from the Circuit Court of
| the United States from the Western district Of
| Pennsylvania. Appeal dismissed with costs. Mr..
| ChiefJustico Waite delivered the opinion.
| No. 100 Emmet Woodward. appellant, VS.. the
| Pulaski Mining and Smelling Company. Appeal
from the Circuit Court Of the Cnitcd States for the
Eastern District of Arkansas. Decree OF Circuit
Court affirmed, with costs, interest aud hve per
cent. damages Mr.. Chief.Justce Waite announced
| the decision.
| No. ISL. John Young trustee &C., appellant, VS..
the United States. appeal from Court of Claims.
Mr.. ChiefJustice Waite delivered the opinion, de-
nying the motion for certiOrdri in this cause.
| No 705. The City Council of Alexandria, plaintiff
In error, VS.. Orlando Fairfax. In error 10 the Su.
prems Court Of Appeals of Virginia. Mr. Chief
Justice Waite announced the decision denying thS
motions TO dismiss aud affirm In this cause.
| No. 100. The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company, plaintif In error, vs.. Vim. II. Jones. Ar
gument commenced by Enoch Totten, Of counsel
| for plaintiff In error.
Adjourned until tomorrow. at twelve o'clock.