National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-05
THE SUPREME COURT.
List OF Cases Disposed OF Yesterday by
thnt Bemeh.

| that Bench.
A decision was rendered by the supreme
court of tho United States yesterday in the
case of tho Spring Valley Water Works,
| plaintiff in error, VS.. the board of supervisors
of the city and county of San Francisco. In
error to the supreme court Of California
Judgment of latter court affirmed.
| A decision was also rendered in the case OF
the United States, appellant, vs.. Frank A.
Behan. Appeal from the court of claims. The
court of claims rendered Judgment in favor of
| appellee for t33, 1872, aud tho judgment of that
court was affirmed.
| No, 203. G. s. Jeifries, administrator, &C.,
| plaintiff in error, VS.. the Mutual Life Insur-
ance company of New York. In error to tho
circuit court of the United States for the
eastern district Of Missouri. Judgment
affirmed with costs. Opinion by Mr. Justice
| Blatchford.
No. 200. John c. vogel executor, &C..
| plaintiff in error, VS.. Timothy Gruaz. In
| error to the circuit court of the United States
for the southern district of Illinois. Judg-
mcnt reversed with costs, and cause rcmanded
with direction TO sot aside tho verdict and
vacate tho Judgment, apd take such further
proceedings as may be according TO law and
not inconsistent with the opinion of this
court. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Blatohford.
No. 220. Ernest d. Conker, appellant, VS..
Francis A. Jones, executor, &c, ct al Appeal
from the circuit court of the United States
for the southern district of Georgia. Decree
affirmed with costs. Opinion by Mr. Justice
Matthews.
No. 22s. The United States, plaintiff in
error, VS.. William ). Alexander ct al In
error 10 the circuit court of the United States
for the middle district of Tennessee. Judg.
ment affirmed. Opinion by Mr.. Justice
Woods.
No. 300. S. Stats Taylor ct al, trustees,
O., lat s,,
adminstratrix, sc. In error to the circuit
court Of the United States for the southern
district of Illinois. Judgment affirmed with
costs and interest. Opinion by Mr.. Justice
Woods
No. 224. The county of Howard, plaintiff
in error, VS.. Gains Paddock. In error to tho
circuit court of the United States for the
frrncd with costs and interest Opinion by
Mr.. Chief Justice Waite.
No. 227. Elk parte, in the matter of Clodo-
miro Costa, petitioner, on a certificate Of divis-
ion in opinion between the judges of the
circuit court of the United States for the
district of california. Ordered that said cause
be remanded to be proceeded in according to
law. Opinion by Mr., Chief Justice Waite.
No. go. William II. Webster ct al, plain
titls in orror. VS.. tho Buffalo Insurance COM
pany In error to the circuit court of the
United States for the eastern district OF Mis-
souri, Dismissed for tho want of jurisdic-
tion. Opinion by Mr.. Chief Justice Waite.
No. 525. Hiram Cable, appellant, VS..
Thomas b. Ellis. Appeal from the circuit
court of tho United States for the northern
district of Illinois. Judgment affirmed with
costs. Opinion by Mr.. Chief Justice Waite
No. 1856. john o. Tupper OF al, plaintiffs
in error, VS.. Tully r. Wise. In error to the
circuit court Of the United States for the
district of California. Dismissed for tue
want of jurisdiction. Opinion by Mr.. Chief
Justice Waite.
in error, VS.. c. X. Bailey ct al. In error to
the circuit court of the United States for the
district Of California Dismissed for the want
of jurisdiction. Opinion by Mr.. Chief JUS
tice Waite.
The court then adjourned until March 3.