Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-28
OPINIONS DELIVERED.
Decisions Of the Court in General Term
Announced Today.

Decisions OF the Court in General Term
Announced Today.
In the Court in General Term this morning a
number Of opinions were delivered by the JUS
tees. In the case of Isaac S. Lyon against the
District of Columbia the opinion was delivered
by Justice James, giving judgment for plaintiff
for amount stated.
This was bill to recover the value of special
assessment certificates against lots l to H.
square 156, for paving, which assessment GER
tifcates were purchased by him, but subse-
quently the assessment under which the certifi-
Gates we're issued was declared void. The court
held that the District is liable for the amount
In the case Of Hines agt. Hawkins ct al. JUS
tice James delivered the opinion OF the court,
directing reconveyance to trustee to be ap-
pointed.
Justice James rendered the decision in the
case of Barnes against Barnes. This is the case
of the father, Joseph. seeking to have deed
made in October, 1882, to his son. John F., Of
two acres of land in consideration, as he
claimed, that the son was to support him and
his wife in their old age. Mr.. +. A. Lambert
appeared for the father. The court said that
they were Of the opinion that there was q
failure by the son to support the father and
reversing the decree below and directed the
| return Of the property.
In the case OF Browne agt. Sanders ct al
(Ierritorial Building Association) Justice Cox
delivered the opinion OF the court. This case
| is sequel to the dcfalcation OF the secretary
over twelve years ago and the complalpa mt
seeks to have settlement with the association
| for his stock. claiming preference over others.
The court holds that the complainant should
| share with the others and entitled to his
pro rata with them. but was not responsible for
the money lost in the Middleton failure.
| Justice Cox delivered the opinion of the
| court III the case OF Bowie agt. Hume's admin
| istrators, granting new trial. Caverly agt. Wat
son; opinion by Justice Cox affirming decree
| below.
In the case of Nellie A. Norris against W. p.
Norris, Justice Cox delivered the opinion of
| the court, affirming the decree below dismissing
| the bill, but without prejudice.
| This was a bill for divorce on the ground of
desertion, which the court said was proven,
but the rules to service had not been COM
piled with.
In the case Of the United States against Fritz
Herzog. convicted in the Police Court of keep
ing gaming table, the chief justice delivered
the opinion Of the court, overriding the de.
murrer to the plea, sustaining the plea and dis
charging the defendant
The chief justice also delivered the
opinion In the case Of Stephen Fauldiu,
convicted in the Police Court of lar.
! ceny. 1t was claimed that he was entitled
to trial by jury and in opposition it was
claimed that the offeuse was not one for jury
The court held that petit larceny was not .
petty otfense and directed the discharge OF the
prisoner.
In the case Of Annie Jackson, colored, con
victed Of perjury in the Police Court on a tria
for receiving stolen goods, the chief justice an.
nounced the opinion OF the court 1t wa,
claimed that she was then tried with
out Jury and the court saii
that the law read that In cases
when parties were entitled to trial BY fur,
the Police Court shall 20 try. Itmust be showl
that the court had Jurisdiction TO try such cas-,
and the motion In arrest b sustained and d
fsndant discharged