New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE NOT NUIsANcE--orIv,
CASES.

THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE NOT A NUIsANcE--oTHys
CASES
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-A decision was rem.
dered by the United States Supreme Court today IN IA
Brooklyn Bridge OF A. d. Miller against the Msyo,
etc. of the City Of NewYork This a suit to restra,
the building of suspension bridge between NewYot
City and Brooklyn, and to have 1t declared nuisance On
the ground that it affected and nurously modified nav
igation of the East River The court holds that nasmu
as the bridge duly authorized both By Congress and
by the State and inasmuch Congress through the See
rotary OF War declared after full and careful examina
that the proposed bridge If built to be 1875 feet abo
mean high water would not injuriousy modify the nay
CATION river it cannot be declared nuisance
or an unlawful structure Complainant has not shown
such injury entities him TO relief and the decree Of
court below Diminishing his case is affirmed Opinion By
Justice Field.
Other cases disposed of were as follows:
No I14-Edward L. Reyes, appellant, agt the United
states appeal from the Court OF Claims The judgmen.
Of the Court of Claims is affirmed.
No o6-The Inhabitants Of the Township OF Bernardo
County Of Somerset State OF NewJersey, agt GeogeN
stebbins, executor etc., appeal from the Circuit Court
the United States the State Of NewJersey The de
cree of the Circuit Court is reversed and the cass
remanded with directions TO enter DEGREES In conformity
with this opinion. Opinion by Justice Gray
No. 97-The Inhabitants Of the Township Of Bernardo
ETC. AIT Thomas N. Morrison and others; appeal from
the Circuit Court of the United States for the District Of
New,Jersey. Decree reversed and cause relnanded
agt the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Appeal from the United States Circuit Court for Northern
No 121WiIIam Flash and Others; ete plaintiffs
A9a r b Of FONDA u
reversed with costs and cause remanded lor futher
Inc n aas w ana '1 SSar o.
error against Adna g Conn., ia error to the United states
Circuit Court tSs the With so and csse Dl @
further proceedings I'm conformity with the opinion Of
No. G23-The Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad
Company plaintiff I'm error against Isaac j. strnble in
error TO the United states Circuit court TOT Inc Las.e
No s2e-The Memphis Gaslight Company, plaintiff in
error against the Taxing District OF Shelby County, etc
In error the Supreme Court OF the State OF Tennessee
Judgment affirmed with costs.
No 4I-John j. Gilhllan plaintiff in error agt the Union
Canal Company, of Pennsylvania In error to the su-
premeCourt OF the State OF pennsylvania. Inc
judgment Of the Supreme Court Oh pennsylvania Is
No. io7-Fredefick WALTZ executri1, etc, appellant
agt John Gerlach. Appeal from the u s. Circuit Court
for the Northern District Of Illinois Decree affirmed
with costs and interests ,,,.,,--, L. -.
CT al appellants, agst the SewOrleans Gas Light Com
pany ct al Appeal from United States Circuit Court ior
and renanded to the United States Circuit Court Tor
Eastern District OF Louisiana -
No. 10 and No. 11-Ongtnal, ex parte, In the
matter OF George Avo Lngen AL petitioners motions
for rules show denied and petitions for wits
or prohibition dismissed
No 12-Orginal parte, in the matter OF John HItz
petitioner Rule 70 show cause granted returnaoe 'a
January, 1884. =. mn,
No 1,II7-Alfred White ct al appellants, agt Belle
F. Page. Motion TO dismss appeal as to white submitted
NO b-Original, ex parte, In the matter OF kanGt-
shun-Ca otherwise called Crow Dog. petitioner Argued
No 132-Elizabeth n. Townsend, appellant, agt James
T. Little ex al executor Argued for appelees and
submitted for appellant.
No I33-The Potomac Steamboat Company Ct al ap-
Deants agt the Upper Potomac Steamboat Company.
No l34-The Potomac Steamboat Company, appellant,
agt. the Inland and seaboard Coastng Company Argu'
ment begun.