The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-23

iamsport in February Court Ask
ed to Quash the Appeal Taken by
the City in the spellman Case.
Cases Argued at the Last Session
of the Court in This City for a
Year.
The Superior court closed its session
yesterday, when IL handed down
large batch of opinions and adjourned
TO meet In Williamsport Feb. IL. Be-
fore court adjourned Major Everett
Warren asked the court to quash the
appeal in the case of Lieutenant of
Police Michael Spellman against the
city. Mr.. Warren said the mayor has
no right to take an appeal in a case
unless directed to do so, by resolution
of councils There was no such resolu-
tion in this case. Court took the pa
pers and will make known its decision
when IL meets in Williamsport
The cases argued yesterday We're:
In re estate of Nelson Potter, de-
ceased, Cortis Stone, appellant. APP
peal from orphans court of Susque-
hanna county. In re road in Herrick
and Ararat townships, Consolidated
Water supply company and Uniondale
Water company, appellants. Appeal
from quarter sessions of Susquehanna
county. Lory Stone, appellant vs.
George b. Rogers. Appeal from COM
mon pleas of Susquehanna county.
Jacob States, VS.. the First National
bank OF Montrose. appellant. Appeal
from common pleas of Susduehanna
county. NJ. ]. McCollum VS.. NJ. T. Per-
igo, Polly Tiffany, administrators, ap-
pellant. Appeal from common pleas of
SusQuehanna county.
No Lackawanna county opinions
were handed down. Following is the
list:
PER CrRIAM.
Harris, appeal, Chester county; rc.arsumcnt
refused
Bunton vs.. Walker, Chester oount"; rc.argu-
ment refused.
whalcn VS.. Coates, Chester county; motion de.
nicd.
Milk association vs.. Ripley. Erie county; mo.
ton to advance denied.
City Of CORY vs.. Chair company, Eric county;
motion to advance denied.
City Of Erie vs.. School district, Eric county;
cause advanced 10 Harrisburg session.
Fackner VS.. Facbncr, Philadelphia county;
motion to advance refused
Commonwealth vs. lilllingcr, Quarter Sessions,
Lancaster county; order affirmed.
Mccall estate, iloman's appeal, Orphans Court,
Lancaster county; decree affirmed.
| Commonwealth W. Shivcr-, Qualter Sessions,
| Philadelphia; appeal quashod
Mullen estate, Orphans Court, Philadelphia
| rule discharged
PRESIDENT JUDGE G. L. RICE.
suppler w. lIcrrisman, Common Pleas, No. ,,
| Philadelphia; reversed and judgment entered
! for plaintiff.
| City vs.. Armstrong liour cases. Common
Pleas, No. 8, Philadelphia; judgment affirmed.
| James w. Tcnncy Canning company, Common
| Pleas, No. |. Philadelphia: order reversed am
pIocedendo awarded.
City vs.. Second Reformed Presbyterian church
| Common Pleas, No. D. Philadelphia; order strik
| inc off lien is reversed.
Tibbin estate vs.. Ilarkinson, Orphans Court
| Philadelphia; decree affirmed
| Pcrnsbury Manufacturing company vs. lnSur
| ance company, No. 4, Philadelphia; judgment at
| frned.
| In re: Sewer on Chatham street, Common
Pleas, No |, Philadelphia; order reversed.
In Re: Opening Of Thirteenth street, Quartz
Sessions, Philadelphia; order affirmed.
In Re: Opening Of Fifty.fith street, Quartz
Sessions, Philadelphia; order affirmed.
McFarlands estate, Common Pleas. Blai
| county: order affirmed.
Rchn VS.. Frank 1.-TWO cases., Common Pleas
Schuykll county; order affirmed at cost OF ap
pcllant.
Insurance company VS. Glass company. Com
| mon Pleas No. !, Philadelphia; judgment al
! himed.
Springer vS. Silver, Common Pleas, Montgom
cry county; judgment affirmed.
Rrands Misc JommoD pipls Mort hou mn
tho county; judgment affirmed.
Graham vs. County, Common Pleas, SChuylkil
| county; judgment affirmed
Cheer to use v. Mcfarland. Common Pleas
Blair county; affirmed.
JUDGE JAMES \. BEAVER.
Harrison rs. Van Guntcn, Common Pleas, No
p Philadelphia; judgment reversed. Orlady dis
sentS.
| Roger vs.. Black, Common Pleas, No. !, Pn'
adelphia; modified and affirmed.
| Lcnng vs., Choctaw Railroad, Common Pleas
No, >, Philadelphia; judgment affirmed.
Commonwealth vs.. Burtow, Quarter Sessions
Indiana county; decree affirmed.
Ptisburg Brewing company, liquor liocn,,
Quarter sessions, Allegheny county; afinucC
Rice and 0rlady dissent.
| Insurance company vs.. Wanndlndkrr, Colnmo
Pleas, No, 1, Philadelphia; Judgment afrmc,
Seuer VS.. Mccormick, Common Pleas Cca
field county; judgment affirmed
Insurance company vs. Natter, Common Plea
ClelrtCld county; judgment affirmed.
Wise vs. Loeb, Common Pleas, Clcarhcld coui
| ~; reversed with venue.
Ketncr Vs. Dunton, Common Pleas, Lebanon
Judgment affirmed,
Road in Darby township q cases., Quart
Sessions, Delaware county; judgment affirmed
Twinng vs. Roberts, Common Pleas, Del
wars county; judgment affirmed.
Grouse estate, Orphans court, Chester count.
decree affirmed
Slime estate. orphans Court; Ichigh count
decree affirmed
Greene vs.. Schrack, Common Pleas, Northam
/ ton; judgment approved.
Louchheim VS.. Building Association C cases
Common Pleas No, I, Philadelphia; affirmed
slayman vs., CLARK, Common Pleas, Blair cou
| ty; Judgment affirmed.
; Commonwealth vs.. Terry; Quarter Sessions. 81
| livan county; judgment affirmed.
Shoemaker vs. Insurance company; Comm
Pleas, Montgomery court; affirmed.
JUDGE GEORGE b. oRLADY.
Commonwealth VS.. saber, Quarter Session
. | Westmoreland county; revised with precedent
Conyngham vs. Motor company, Common PIE;
Erie county; judgment affirmed.
Leieyre W. Armstrong, Common Pleas, Bail
county; reversed and Judgment entered lor 4
| fendant,
Commonwealth 10 use ". Clipsham, Comm
u Pleas No. 1, Philadelphia; reversed and pro-
Il dento awarded
Crown vs.. Sharp, Common Pleas No Q, Phi
@ | delphia; Judgment reversed with a Ycnirc