Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-13
Important Decisions.

COURT TODAY.
To-day, Judge Merrick in the case of Taylor
agt. Van Wyck, delivered the opinion of the
court. The object of the bill was to obtain a
confirmatory deed for certain property on the
ground that there was no official certificate as
to the notary, and the court held that the certi-
ficate and seal of notary proved themselves
and certificate was not required and dis
missed the bill
Judge Merrick also delivered the opinion
of the court in the case OF Sheriff and
richards, executors, against Laura V. Brown.
This was bill tor the construction of the will
of the late Andrew Rothwell-the second
clause reciting that to Laura V. Brown 'she
having heretofore received her share of the
and s
to be divided between his children. The court
reversed the decree below and declared that
Mrs. Brown was entitled to participate under
In the case of Osborn agt. Gheen for the set
tlement OF partnership, Judge Merrick deliv-
cred the opinion OF the court affirming the de-
cree below.
Judge James delivered the opinion of the
court in the case of kerngood agt. GusdOrf, in
which the amount OF damages resulting from
the issuance Of an injunction was involved,
and the court made decree amending the de-
cree below.
friend, against the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
company, Judge James delivered the opinion
of the court This was an action for damages
by MASKING plaintiffs foot while crossing a
freight train at Massachusetts, avenue. In the
court below the case was taken from the jury,
the judge holding that the plaintiff had been
tiff appealed. The court discussed con-
tributory negligence. saying that defend
the Highway and it was incumbent ns
for the railroad to use proper diligence and the
plaintiff should exercise care; that by taking
mis- course and leaving the highway he took the
risk. The judgment below was affirmed. Judge
Hagner dissented, for it established q very dam
gerous exemption of railroads. The train was
har in violation n q nm Tod hot
the opinion was in conflict with that in the
Grant case, and if the train was at rest citizen
had the right to cross. Mr.. Bigelow, for the
plaintiff, filed a motion tor a reargument before
u full bench.
In the case of John Hitz and Charles E.
Prentiss, on motion to admit to bail pending
the hearing on appeal, Judge James announced
the decision denying the motion.
In the case Of R II. Porter agt. 9. v. White
ner delivered the opinion OF the court. White
had caused the arrest of Porter on the charge of
perjury committed in swearing to Till in
chancery, and the case was dismissed, and POr-
ter then sued for damages. The court reversed
the Judgment below (Which was for defendanU
and remanded the case for trial.
Harry w. Smith appointed an examiner.
PERsoNAL.-Speaker Carlisle, who has been
ailing for the past week, expects to 60 shortly
to Capon Springs for few days.-Mrs Kate
on Sunday.--Among Secretary Manning s
visitors at Albany yesterday was Gov. Hill. 1t
is now thought that the Secretary will go to the
Brownfeld, Uniontown, Pa; Benz. Hilton,
Orange. n. j.; J. E. Waters, Little Fails. n. Y;
w. {. Goodrich and L. B: Partridge. Philadel-
). L. Fisher, W. {. seecher, Sherwood Dunn
and Charles Graham, New York, are at VIII
aps Ma rass shs rSFksh min
loe were registered in New York last night
VIM. Baldwin. jr.. of Philadelphia; Max r.
consuI-general at Paris; F. w. Childs and K.
Haskins, of Vermont, and f. B. Stahlman
Nashville. are at the Ebbitt.--The American
spoftord first vice president:-Admiral and
Mrs. Carter will leave the city to-day for the
NJ A. Gibbons Stn,d has LETT the
wood, who, with his wife, has been spending
several weeks in ST. Marys county, Nd viii
the New York Tribune, has gone to California
for a visit of a few days.-Ex-Assistant Post
master General Elmer has gone to Europe with
Ex-senator Mcdonald of Indiana, H>W Seely
and A. E. Smith OF New York, and Jno!1 Riley of
Plattsbnrg, \. are at the Rigs Mrs; n: G.
g. Strong and Miss Clifton of Washington are
among the recent arrivals at the Waverly,
Represen iative HabbeiI, of Michigan; II. de
Week herlin, the minister from the Neither
lands, and MIR. Alexander IswOlski, secretary
sengers sailing from New York for Europe on
Saiarday.-hon. T. Marshall Miller, attorney
genera. Of Mississippi, is visiting his mother in
this city, at III BstreetsOutheast, accompanied
by his wife,. q. COwie, ID. s. Johnson, /. II.
Cruger, w. s. Roose, w. b. Shaw and N. Peters,
of Washington, are among the late arrivals at
Cape May.-Mr. TalcOtt E Wing, q leading
lawyer and local historian OF Monroe, Michigan,
whose father was q delegate In Congress from
th at state (then territory about fifty years
ago. Is in the city on short visit, the guest OF
his old friend and schoolmate, Mr.. Charles Lam
man.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Sarah NJ. Price has
sold to Elizabeth Lanier Dunn tor S67 800 two