The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-10
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.


The following business was transacted to-day in
the United States Supreme Court
On motion Of James Grant Charles A. Clark, of
Cedar Rapids. Iowa, and Joseph H. Shipper. of st.
Louis. admitted to practice, were also Alfred
9. Phelps, of Denver. Col on motion of s. Sheabar-
ger: George n Parker. of Robinson, H.. motion
OF John IL. Eden. and james I. Jones, of Demopols,
Ala, motion of Il. Phillips.
No. 81 Henry Elcox ct al, plaintiffs in error,
Sarah A. Hill. administrators, &c.-Iu error to the
Circuit Court OF the United States for the Northern
District of Ilinois.-The controversy in this cause
relates to the liability Of innkeepers. The
Court holds it as settled that wherever property
is lost or stolen in hotel. through the per-
OF the nnkccper does not exist. That if the guest
does not leave his valuabes in the safe provided by
the innkeeper he must bear his own loss, unless It
occurs by the hand or through the of the
landlord or his employees. Judgment affirmed, with
costs. Mr.. Justice Hunt delivered the opinion.
No. 2O7. The United States Samuel II. Throck
morton ct sl--Appcal from the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the District Of Californa.-This
was suit brought establish the title of the United
States to 10000 of land in Alameda and Contra
Costa Counties Cal. of which. it is alleged. the pres
cnt defendants became possessed by virtue of
forged and fraudulent Mexican grant Decree
affirmed Justice Miller delivered the opinion.
No. 70i. George b. Peters, appellant, vs.. W. Y FL
lott, administrator &c.-Appeal from the District
Court OF the United States for the Northern District
of Observation-Disclosures affirmed, with costs aud inter-
est. Justice swayno delivered the opinion.
No. s3. Adelaide Snyder ct al, plaintiff in error,
VS.. Theodore sickles ct al.-ln error to the Cir
emit Court of tho United States for the Eastern Dis
trct Of Mssouri.-This action Of ejcctment
brought to recover large trct Of land in St. Louis
county; Mo-; held by the defendants under
tho plaintiffs under grant from Cruzat, the
Lieutenant General OF Upper Louisiana in 1885, Tho
Court holds that in the absence of q valid and sub
sisting survey to attach the grant in question to
particular tract Of land the title of the claimants
under IT is incomplete and that IT was not competent
for the Circuit Court to admit parole evidence to
establish the boundaries OF such a grant, that
the said grant remains where IL stood
at the date OF confirmation. never having been nd
vanced to the condition where the grantee could
claim either patent or patent certificate under the
confirmation act. Tho Court holds that the recent
act of Congress- dispensing with the necessity of
patents applies only to eases where the parties are
legally entitled 10 patents and that the plaintiffs In
error do not show themselves to be entitled. JUS
ticc Clifford delivered tho opinion.
No. TO- Waldo Marsh for of James Hecs &C.,
plaintiff In error, The Citizens Insurance Com
pany of Pttsburg. In error 20 the Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania of error dismissed for want of
jurisdiction The Chief Justice delivered the opinion.
No ol3. The steam tug Restless. &c. appellant. VS..
4. D. Perry ct al-Appeal from the Circuit Court Of
the United states for the Southern district of New
York Motion for supcvedcas denied. The Chief
Justice announced the decision.
No. GA. Bank OF the Old Dominion. plaintiff in
error, James II. Mcvcigh ct al.-Motion to dis
miss submitted by r. Phillips and Conway Robinson,
and opposed by H. .. claughton
No. lo4. The Northwestern University, plaintiff in
error. W.. The People ". II. Miller, treasurer &c.-
Motion to dismiss submitted by James X. Edsall and
opposed by Matt. II. Carpenter.
No l,o35. Lafayette county plaintiff in error, vs.
Cochran Fleming In error to the Circuit Court of
the United States for the Western district of Mis-.
suri.-On motion of Joseph Shipper docketed and
dismissed. with costs.
No. 1,U36. James NJ. Tomcny ct al, appellants vs.
the Memphis and Ohio Railroad Company ct al.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United states
for the Western District OF TennessecOn motion of
W. H. Phillips dockctetcd aud dismissed with costs.
No. 344. Pryor N. Coleman. plaintiff in error, Va.
the State of Tennessoc.-Argument continued by J.
B Hcskell for defendant in error and by ii. y. Foote
for plaintiff in error.
Adjourned until tomorrow at twelve o'clock.