New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-20
IryITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-lDe following Dusl-
meas was transacted ia the Supreme Court OF the United
States to-day:
on motion Of Kernan cambridge Smith and John II.
Knox Of New.Ycrk city, and u. Bede Joseph H. Lppen
T%5 Ra as we're also Seofge ankn and william n LeI q
PHILADELPHIA on motion OF X y Ws21 5STe IA e9an
W Denny Of Bal more on motion o. NJ e. motifs E,hsn
sdden g' appeal from Ohio This was for alleged
fngemen Of copyright upon seiaens Sonaehssa y.sm
copyright Of book affords protection 10 method OF ac
compshng certain in the arts or 81 fences which
explained and set fo tn in such book The Court noas mat
there clear distinction between the book az suon ana me
give Of the book exclusive right to the art de
would be fraud upon the public 10 give sueh
right Is the province OF letters Patent no, OF eopyg I9e
the exclusive right to make eel and use account
sgch booIsIfhe decree Of the Circuit coar; is REVISED win
costs ana me c1ge 1ai1e S Delivered the opinion
l27-R C. Greeneaf e. al plaintiffs In error agi John y
yesy this relates 70 the DUTY D49eli SoieotDe a
der The acts Of March = IooI ana my ~ 900 Co
ec,or exaced the If 30 cent advaorem and
that t Ssn GOOD liable 10 duty
and IT'S Judgment Is here Affirmed on ground that ihrs
10 Is uings or ~ Us charge 10 re JnI 1GSe
ta in error act Cy aud County Of san francisco 81 al
875.The United states appellant agi C1ares B3wenLAp
peal from the Court Of Claims affirmed Justice nlsr sY
tins IN error agt John A. Synham executor etc This was
stein. an alien resident Of virginia, 70 recover The
nrOD O which the lAitcF cicu lfss'aatt
reversed with COSTS and the cause remanGed Tor iuLr plo
ceedpgs Justice wayre delivered the opinion Of the court
NO. l42.-fhe National savings Bank or the District OF
Columbia plaint ia error William III. ward THIS was
SUIT brought bank against ard 70 recover SOWO
damages alleged been sustained by ~ through inc
careessness and ggenc eof Ward In examining vnd report
ing upon the title Of certain real estate IN ihe
civ of Washington This Court holds that slnee
Ward was not employed by the bank 20 make mo
search but the eqnest Of the alleged oWhe o e
inc to show any pyity OF contract between the bank
and himself would make him responsible Tor losses lhct
bv the bank hIough or omissions IN ms scatcu
frned with eOssJustIce Clifford delivered the opinion
he held that when lawyer employed 10 examine
and certify the recorded tile OF rear prop
ertv gives his client certificate which he knows
or ought used by the client in some business
tded TO he Is liable such other person relying on his
cehcato for any that result from his nature 20
find on record vance affecting the title hch W lhc
excrce ordinary professional aud SKILL he might nav
found IN this dissenting opinion JUSTICES s"aSne anu
No io7 Tho American Bible society appealed sgt John
Grove a. Appeal opinion by the Chief Justice
p Champln ct al appellants agi the Consoli
dismiss denied si2- Alfred Marchard patntinin error
srf Henry Frellsen- TO dismiss submitted NO go
THE United states appellant Cottune Thrust and VIII
lam 3. Submitted ON printed briefs Nos 3'n anu
Cey assignee etc-Arpeal and cross appeal dismissed per
sti, alton l6l.-ihe National SAVINGS Bank 0l t.S
District OF Columbia agt John i. J.Cresswe q aComDs
siouers argument concluded No. l3IHuRa SHAW a ~ ~
Of 81 eus Argument begun by James 9owen for plan
IN error. ,o.,,
mo on was made ihe United states supreme tOtrt
Flo ida Railroad the ground THAI The state h1i
pstr u the LITIGATION.