National Republican., 1883-01-30

scrbcrs to the stock Of the corporation, and
setting forth certain facts and circumstances
(stated in the indnEsl under which 'he STOCK
alleged to be theirs was merely deposited IN
their hands by the corporation in trust for
temporary purpose by way OF collateral secur-
ity,to be returned when the purpose was accom-
plishcd. The cause was tried by tho court, and
Judgment rendered for the defendants on ccr-
tain findings of fact, and the question pre-
sentcd here is whether the facts as found arc
sufficient TO support the Judgment. rms
court holds that they arc; that upon careful
examination thcrc can he no doubt that tho
Scligmans held the stock IN question as trns..
tees and custudipus by way Of collateral
security for themselves and the purchasers of
the bonds; and that thoy are not liable for
the company's debts. The judgment OF the
circuit court is affirmed with costs. OPINION
by Justice Bradley
A decision WAS also rendered by the court
in the case Of the Chicago and Alton Railway
company vs.. The Virgins Ferry company.
This was suit begun IN q state court in MIS-
souri by The Wggus Ferry company, an llIi-
nois corporation, against the Chicago and AL
ton Railway company another Illinois corpo-
ration to recover damages for the breach OF
contract, by which, as alleged, the railway
company bound itself not 80 employ any other
means than the ferry Company's ferry for the
transportation Of passengers ana trclght come
ing and going on its railway across the Mis-
presented here relates to the legality of AN
order of The circuit court of the United States
for the eastern district of Missouri, remand-
ing the case to the state court in which 1t
originated. This court holds that this is not
"a suit arising under the constitution on laws
of the United states within the meaning of
the removal act, and that the order remand
ing the case to the state court WIS correct aud
must be affirmed. Opinion by Chief Justice
Waite.
The other cases decided were MS follows:
No. 1is. Henry j. Rogers, appellant vs..
VIM. +. Duraut. Appeal from the United
States circuit court for tho northern district
of Illinois. Decree reversed and cause re-
maudCd, with directions tc dismiss the bill
without prejudice to an action ut law. Opin-
ion by Justice Gray.
No. IA. james H. Embry, administrator,
plaintiff in error, vs.. VIM. l.. Palmer ct al,
administrators. In error to the supreme court
of errors of Connecticut Decree reversed,
with costs, and cause rCmanded, with dircc-
tiuns to have the bill dismissed. Opinion by
Justice Matthews.
No. 45. Benjamin Hayden, appellants VS.,
Charles Manning. Appeal from the circuit
court of the United States for the district of
Oregon. Decree reversed, with costs, and
cause rcmanded, with directions TO dismiss tho
bill for want Of jurisdiction, without prGiu-
dice TO any other action in proper court.
Opinion by Justice Miller.
Nos. 1875, 1l3G, 1877, and 1873. Robert Il.
jenkins, assignee &C., plaintiff in error, VS..
Tho International Bank of Chicago In error
to the supreme court Of Illinois. Judgments
affirmed with costs Opinion by Justice
Miller.
No. l5I The Township of Chickaming,
painth in error VS.. Samuel NJ. Carpenter
In error To the United States circuit court fol
western district &C Michigan. Judgment af.
1irmed with costs and interest. Opinion by
Chief Justice Waite
No. 0lI. The st Louis Iron Mountain and
Southern Railway company, appellants, VS.
The Southern Express company Motion to
dismiss denied. Opinion by Chief Justice
Waite.
No. 9g4 The Missouri Kansas and Texas
Railway company, appellant, VS.. William b
Dinsmoro, president. Motion to dismiss de-
MED. Motion for ccrtiOrari granted. Opin'
ion by Chief Justice Waite.
No. SO. The Memphis and Little Rocl;
Railway company, appellant, VS.. the Southern
Express company. Motion to dismiss denied
Motion for ccrtiOrlri granted. Announced by
Chief Justice Waite.
No. lOll. Charles +. King, plaintiff in error
vs. the state of Missouri Advanced and as
signed for argument on the first Monday in
March
No 1904. John ID. Batty, plaintiff in error
VS.. ii. 5. Young ct al. In error to the United
States circuit court for the southern district o.
Illinois. Doc,cted and dismissed with costs
No. 1905. Warren Cummins, assignee, sc.
appellant, VS.. c. $. Floyd, widow, &c., ct al
Appeal from the United States circuit court
for the middle district Of Tennessee. Dock
etCd and dismissed with costs.
The other business transacted to-day was ~
follows: Admissions to the bar--ticorg,
Walker, of New York Morria NJ. Cohn o
Little Rock, Ark, and John f, Andrew, o
Boston.
No. 1917. John Crosslcy & Sons Qimitcd)
New Orleans ct al. Arguments submitted Oi
motion to dismiss or affirm.
No. 1Gi. Harry Stucby, assignee, &c, ap
pcllant, VS., the Masonic Savings bank ct al
Argument concluded. Adjourned.