Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-30
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS Mountjoy and Tomlinson Win a Case Involving $20,0OO FOR THE PASSE CREDITORS i53s49N
 The Title of the Case Was Bernard Brownold
 ys. George Passe and 0thers-Other
 Decrees Rendered.

Montgomery, April 29.-tSpeclal.l following decisions were rendered by phe supreme court today;
 Brickell, C. J.-Bernard Brownoid Vs' George Passe ct al. apeal from Jeffer- son chancery couI-; reversed and reul- dered.
 Mcclellan, J.-John D. Protst e: al. vs' Mitch Bush ct al, appeal fr1m Annls'ton city court; affirmed.
 Hooper & Nolen vs. P. F. Bircnheid CT al. appeal from Clay circuit court af- : 4ifmed. Coleman, J.-Tom Ellington Vs. the State of Alabama, appeal from Maco" circuit couii. affirmed
 Western Unlcn Telegraph company ps. A. J. Adair. appeal from Aniaseol 0i'S court: reversed ard remanded.
 Heasl J.-Tom Ellington vs, the otdte of AIarbanaa. appeal from Macon circult court; affirmed. ,-... z. W HayC.e.n Dargin ct aL ys. Thomas U. Hewiitt, appeal rom BlrmiLghdHl ci's count: reversed ard remarked. IJarajssln. J.-Daniel Coleman Vs. flrsi NajiorJal bark of Decatur et al, appSai from Morgan charceIy court; afIlriheI.
 The cas-. of B. ErownOld ct al. vs. Geo. Passe ct al, reversed and rendered. py Chief Justice Briclel in the supreme court yesterday, fiGaalfy dlspcses or the case in favor Of the creditors or 'ts Gto. Passe. The case grew ort- or the idliute of George Passe few years ago, III GiiiS city Hood, FcullSiod & Co.. or Pniid ossi- 11;1ja thr-ngH heir attorney Nopie Snnflhs0n. attached Pa=ss for an alleged d ebt of $20000. Ihe other oreultoTs Cl Passe, through their attorneys, MouhtJoy sG IomlinSon, filed bill in chancery ai- leetrg that this attachment was Vold Tor fraud. A receiver was appo.lasseu s-,u eSs onn Co1bs-7ho sold the property ter Szo'uo9 ca sin. Out of this, certain ether alstacn- z n, ants amounting to 5,C00, no. cC'htested were paid by consent. The case was hrily contested, and deeided agalllst com plainarlss in the chancery court, put uhey arneaJed to the supreme court, with the result above statsd. Hc0d. Foulkrod soe Go. are the lossrs. The court holds that their sttachme.t, against Passe IS vold ard thals the 500 TOW in the receiVer s hant1s shall be applied to the payment of the debts of ths attacking creditors, represented by Mountjoy & TombEson1 The case, on account of the amcun't ln- vclved ard .he charges made in the Dill, has attracted widespread attention. The case was defended by Noble Smithson et first: aftsrwarcls by Caibaniss 6 Weak sIy Lame & White were also retained TOT the defense.
 The following additional orders were granted by the court today:
 C. c. Burs9n vs. Louisville and Nash yille Railroad company from Birming- ham city court; submitted on briefs. $,
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany vs. B. T. Cowherd, from Birming- ham city court; submitted on brlefs.
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad com qsny vs. Alexan5er ". Thornton, from Birmingham city court; submitted on briefs.
 Continental National bank, of Mem phis, Tenn, vS. Susie E. Clarke, CT al, from Jefferson circuit court; submitted on briefs.
 John Lambie ct al. vs. Sloss Iron and Steel company, from Birmingham city court; submitted on briefs. .-ze - William R. Watkins vS. Birmingham Railway and Electric company, from Bir- q mirgham city court; submitted on briefs.
 James A. Paulk vs. Jasper Land com rany, from Walker circuit court; sub mitted on briefs. Fronk Brown ys. the state of Alabama, from Jefferson criminal court submitted on briefs.
 Ernest Loiseau vs. the State of Ala bama, from Jefferson circuit court; sup nnitte'd on briefs.
 Thomas G. Hewlett vs. A. J. Camp. from Jefferson circuit court; argued and submitted with Div. STA.
 John Henson vs the state of Alabama, from Walker circuit court; submitted on briefs.
 John Medlock vs. the State of Alabama, from Jefferson criminal court; submitted on briefs.
 Toe McGee vs the State of Alabama,
  on briefs.
 Southern Railway company vs. John Raney, from Faynstte circuit court; sub -mitted on briefs.
 Southern Railway company vs. Joe Hubbard, from Birmingham city court; submitted on briefs;
 Ryland Randolph, Jr., vs. James E. Webb ct als.. from Jefferson chancery court argued and submitted.
 Birmingham Railway and Electric company vs. Jasper N. Wildman, from Jefferson circuit court; argued and sub mftted.
 William D. Richardson vs. Birmingham m Cotton Manufacturing company. from Jefferson circuit court; acSued and sub- mitted.
 D. w. Fucker ct als. vs. J. La Motte Morgan, from Jefferson circuit court; submitted on briefs.
 Ex Parte Mayor etc., Birmingham, ct als.; petition for certiorari, etc.; argued . and submitted.
 l.'s M. R. Brown vs. Mary Byers, from Cullman chancery court; motion to affirm on certificate denied.
 J. K Ragsda1el vs. F. H. Kinney, from CuIman chancery court; certiorar1 granted on motion of appellant.
 Milton M Elrod ct als. ys. J. M. Ham, ner, from Tuscaloosa circuit court; con- tinued
 The court adjourned until tomorrow al 12 o'clock.
 ; Montgomery, April 29-The following .s decisions were rendered by the supreme co,r- today:
 Brbcl1el1. c. J.-J. T. Grass vs. J. w Scryggs & Cc., appeal from Decatur city court: affirmed.
 Mcclellan. J-Steiner Brothers vs. the Bank of Montgomery, appeal from Bir- ninplham city court: affirmed. a Coleman, J.-H. M. SomeTvflle. Jr.. vs | F NJ. Wood, treasurer, etc, appeal from Birmingham city court: reversed and re- manded.
 G. Baader vs Town of Cullman. ap- peal from Cullman circuit court; reversed and rendered.
 HaraleorN, J.-Wm. Drennen et al. vs Edgar Smith, pra ami, appeal from Bir- .mingham city court; affirmed.
 J. c. Scott vs. c. l.. Taul, appeal from Madison circuit court: reversed and re- manded.
 BRAVE NEGRO