New-York tribune., 1883-03-13
THE COURTS.
THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

lnE UNITED STATES SUPREME CUURf.
SEVERAL DECISIONS OF GENERAL INTEREST AN.
NoUNcED YESTERDAY.
WASHINGTON, March PA decision was
rendered by the Supreme Court OF the United states to-
day In the case Of the NewYork Guaranty and Indem-
nifty Company ct al. appellants against the Memphis
water Company the city of Memphis ct al, brought
by appeal from the Circuit Court of United States
for the Western District OF Tennessee This
suit begun by bill In equity filed
by the New-York Guarantee and Indemnity Company
and Ohers holders OF the bonds OF the Memphis Water
Company against said water company the city OF Men,
phs the trustees OF mortgage given by the company
said bonds and certain other OF the bondhoders
and persons interested. The principal object Of the bill
to have declared valid certain contract made be-
tween the city and the water company, and TO compel
the city TO comply with Its terms in order that tha
moneys alleged to be due thereon from the city might
be applied to the payment OF the bonds held oy the
plainants. This Court holds that the bill properly
dismissed by Court below for the that sua
cannot be maintained in equity when there is paina
adequate and complete remedy at law. The decree Of
the Circuit Court is affirmed with costs. Opinion by
Justice Bradley.
decision was also rendered by the Court to-day In
the case Of the United States, appellsnts
against the steamer Nuestra Sonora dc Regla,
appeal from the District Court OF the United
States for the Southern District Of NewYork This was
Havana against the United States account OF the sez-
Of their steamer the Euestra Sonora de Regla al
Port Royal g. c. during the late Civil War, and the app
preparation OF her by order Of General Sherman,
prize This Court Is Of opinion that damages should be
awarded as follows: For unnecessary and
unusual delay in proceeding to adjudicatoa
-I75 days at $500 dsy$35 000 for the value OF tho
vessel S3OOOO total, $65,OO0, with interest a pen
cent from 90 1868 The decree OF the District Couro
s reversed and the remanded With directions %
enter another decree In conformity with the opinion OK
this Court. opinion by Chief Justice waite;
decsSq wa: also rendered .ss tGdsy 1ls rrasa
Company Of SswYork appellant against E; = Louthe9
& Brother, Edward Fitzgerald and john NaiKet' a9
brought by appeal from the Crsuit Court OF Ina
United states for the Southern District Of Illinois Tha
appellees in all the cases Intervening claimants Y
tRe Cairo and s. Louis Railroad Company The Court
below decreed that the claimants were en.ea S a.
In every case with and interest Opinion BY CHIEF
TSe other case, decided to-day were as follows: No.
173-The County OF Morgan. plaintiff IN error aganss
Charles Drake In error 70 the Ceat CSuf o .r1
Judgment affirmed with costs and interest Announced
BY Mr Chief Justice Waite. No loi7.JShn trosssy
orleans ct al n the supreme Court Of the state
of louisiana Dismssed for want oil urisdicton ophioa
Nos e2s to 642 inclusive and Nos. 7sI-2-3-C A.
stevens and Others appellants against the Memphis ana
advance denied Announced by Chief Justice wsite,
No s-Origusl psrte III the matter Of the Csnsos
Southern Railway Company petitioner Leave granted
10 He petition for writ OF mandamus. ,,,,.- !,
M e-Onpiual ex parte. In the matter OF William u.
Warden ct al petitioners Leave granted to hle petition
The other business transacted to-day was as foliows
No 974-Asabel Gage, appellant against Maria Is.
umuelly et al Motion 10 dismiss SUBMIT
ted NO 1225-John LII, ct al. executors, etc.'
appellants Maria Il. Pumpeily ct al executors, etc
Lnea from the Circuit Court OF the United states ior
the Northern District OF Illinois, Dismissed CLERKS
costs ~ be paid by appellants stipulation NO 49,
NeaI RuReies plaintiff In error, the people OF tne
state OF Illinois Argued. No l79 The Memphis and
Charleston Railroad Company paintin IN error vs. 'n'
United states. Argued. Adjourned.