The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-14
TIE COURTS or APPEAL.
The state and q. ~. Court Proceedings
Hestcrdny.


Richmond, Va. Feb. 13.-The follow
ing were to-day handed down by the
state Supreme Court OF Appeals:
liv Judge Keith: Henley US. Heffer-
ron Il Co., from the Circuit Court OF
King william: affirmed.
Sy Judge Riley: lIalsey VS.. Montclro;
from the Circuit Court OF Henrico; re-
vcrsed.
by Judge Cardwcll Violet, ct. ais,
VS.. city Council Of Alexandria; from
Corporation Court of Alexandria; re-
vcrsed.
Brown VS. Brown. from Circuit Court
of Henrico: affirmed
By Judge buchanan: Jones. adminis-
traitor. VS.. Jones. ct. ais. from Circuit
Court of Fredericksburg: decree re-
rcrsed. jackson, ct. ais. VS.. Hopkins,
ct. ais, from Circuit Court Princess
Anne: reversed.
BY Judge Harrison: Hurley. ct. ais.
VS.. Oakley Land and Improvement Com
phny; Circuit Court city of Lynchburg;
affirmed.
Chapman vs. Chapman. trustee; Cir
cult Court Of Madison county; affirmed.
Hoge and Hutchinson VS.. McCorkle:
iustings Court of city of Stnunton; MP
peal and supcrsedeas.
Gish's executors vg. Neal Featherstone
x CO., writ of error and supersedcas to
agreement of the Hustings Court OF
Roanoke.
Mound vs. Radford Trust Company;
Hastings Court city of Fadford; appeal
and supersedeas.
Circuit Court of Hanover: appeal and
sliperscdeas.
Norfolk Liquor Company VS.. Graft. ct.
ais; upon the petition OF d. W. Todd,
'lr., Il c.. for an appeal from de-
cree of the Court of Law and Chanccry
of the city of Norfolk; appeal refused.
Dixon US. Commonwenlth: Corpora
tion Court OF Bristol writ OF error re-
fused.
Jackson VS. Commonwealth; Circuit
Court of Clarke: writ of error refused.
James rs. Life; argued by Jas. y. Hnr-
rlson Esq, for the appellant and JAS
l.. Tredwny. for appellee.
Richmond. Va, Feb. lathe United
States Circuit Court of Appeals recon-
vrncd this morning nj 10 o'clock. Judges
Goff, SImonton and Paul presiding. The
ease of the Insulated Wire and Cable
Company, plaintiff In error. VS. Mayor
and City Council of Baltimore, defen-
dnnts In error, in error to the Circuit
Court Of the United States for the dis
trict OF Maryland continued from yes
terday, was further argued by Hon.
Thomas G. Hayes, of Baltimore for the
plaintiff In error and by cX-Governor
VIM. Pinkney Whytc, of Baltimore, for
the defendant in error. and submitted.
This case is for the second time be-
fore the court on writ Of error. The es-
sential question on this appeal is wheth-
cr or not the plaintiff in error under It's
charter could enter into the contract In
question for constructing an extensive
system of srbways. etc. for the tele-
graphic and telephone service Of the
Baltimore Police ana Fire Departments
The Court handed down Its opinion In
the case Of Elias a. Blackshear, appel-
liant, vs. Patterson. Ramsey & Co,
agents. etc. apprllces: appeal from the
District Court OF Maryland, affirming
the decree Of the lower court. This cause
was argued on February 7th, and the
opinion was written by J. G. Simonton.
The case of l.. y. Cook. ct ais, appel
lants. We. Geo. r. Lasher. ct al, aDpel-
lees, appeal from the Circuit Court OF
the United States for the district of
West Virginia. was argued before
Judges Simonton. Hughes and Paul, by
G. G. Watts. United States District At
torncy for West Virginia. for appellants
and by S. l.. Flourney. Of the firm Of
Couch. Flourney 4 Price. of Charleston
w Va, for the appellees.
Ending the argument. court adjourn
ed until tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. j. T.. Sypher. OF Phiia delpbia
and S. l.. Flourney, OF CharlottesvIlle
were admitted as attorneys of the court