New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-20
INCOME TAX DECISION TO-DAY.
EVERY REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE FATE OF
THE LAW WILL. RE MADE PUBLIC
OTHER IMPORTANT DECISIONS.

OTHER IMPORTANT DECISIONS
Washington. May 19-The Supreme Court Of the
United States will reassemble to- morrow after
recess which began with the close OF the reargu-
mont of the income tax cases on the Sth inst 1t
is expected tnat the decision on those cases Will be
announced tomorrow, but it is not absolutely GER
tain that this will be done. Past experience has
shown that even when members Of the court itself
have expected that certain case would be dis-
posed Of it has been put aside FOR furiher con-
slderation or for some other reason at the brief
conference of the Justices which always precedes
the convenng of court on decision day. Whether
not this will happen tomorrow is more or less
of an uncertainty still but one fact seems conclu-
sivey established. which is that the fate Of the
Income Tax law has been definitely settled one
way or the other That point was settled when
the court met in conference the 11th inst. and
Justice Jackson announced his views ana cast his
vote. So that there is nothing in the rumor that
a further consultation is necessary before the de-
cison can be stated.
Should the Chief Justice announce the opinion
and judgment of the Court tomorrow. this an
nouncement may not be made until some time
after the Court convenes at 12 o'clock. Decisions
are expected tomorrow in about twenty cases.
some Of them of considerable Importance and
which have been under consideration for months.
one case which involves great questions Of law
as well immense pecunary liabilities is that of
Henry Hilton and others against Gustav l.
Guyot appealed from the United States Circuit
Court for the Southern District If New-Nork.
which gave Judgment against Hilton & Libbey.
successors to A. +. Stewart & Co.. for the sum OF
s2SO352 Guyot is the official liQudator Of the AZ
fairs OF the firm OF Charles Forth * Co.. glove
manufacturers Of Paris. The case involves the
p1po ant INT vhefh
Paris Court of Appeals can BE- enforced by a judg-
ment of the Federal Circuit Court of NcwYork.
1t is said that Judgments amounting to millions
Of dollars which have been entered in Canadian
courts against American citizens may come under
the ruling laid down in this case Lawyers agree
that there is no question which Is In such an an
certain condition that relating to the forc" anc
effect TO be given foreign judgments In me Ihled
States. 1t has never been decided by the supreme
Court of the United States and the decisions IN
Circuit and State courts about equally divided.
Under ordinary conditions the Court would ad-
journ tomorrow for the summer recess. but me
condition OF business /, such that 1t Is probab"
the adjournment for the term Will not be made
until June 3.
The Court has consented TO hear tomorrow the
case of the United States against Burr & Hard
wick. which presents for decision IN" question
whether the new Tariff law went into effect on
August l. 1894. the day named in The aci. or
August 2S. the day which IL became law
by proclamation from the state Department.
Attorney General Barbour. Of South Carolina.
will present his petition for leave T. hlc wit oi
habeas corpus in the case Of the constahes under
arrest for contempt of the United states Clrcui,
Court flr the IVth District in ignoring JUG
COTS decision in the State Disponsary law cases
II IS possible the leave asked may be granted
bu, Il is not probable that n hearing oi me
case on its merits will be entered into AZ TINS
term.
James c. Carter. Of New-York. has intimate
his intention also TO bring habeas corpus cas-
to the attention Of the Court tomorrow, but
the nature OF II Is not known.