The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
BLACK WINS GENEVA CASE Supreme Court Decides in
 Favor of Sheriff. DEMOCRAT GETS DECISION On a Rehearing Pate, the POpulist, Loses. Court Sets Aside Former Decree n Durham Divorce Case and Sends It Back to Montgomery
 Chancery Court.

day rendered judgment in favor or George w. Black, Democratic Sheriff of Geneva County, whose office was contest ed by B. F. Pate, Populist In the Probate Court of Geneva County Pate won the contest and the case was appealed to the Supreme Court which several months ago affirmed the decision of the lower court thereby giving the office to the Populist. Black made bond and applied for a re- hearing which was granted. AS result of the second hearing of the case the court yesterday set aside it's previous af- firmance of the case, reversed the deci- sion of the lower court and rendered decision in favor of Black.
 The court also set aside its former de- cree dismissing the divorce case of Dun- ham against Durham. appealed from the Montgomery Chancery Court, and revers- ed and remanded the case.
 Cases from the Eighth Judicial Divi- sion were under consideration by the court yesterday and many North Alaba- ma lawyers were present.
 Decisions Rendered.
 The following decisions were rendered by the court:
 Mcclellan. c. J.: Willard W. Breeding ct al vs. Samuel E. Grantland, appeal
 
 Haralson, J.: Alabama Steel and Wire Company vs. William A. Wrenn, appeal from Birmingham City Court, reversed and remanded.
 Tyson, J.: Eliza c. Harraway vs. John D. Harraway ct al appeal from Lauder dale Chancery Court, reversed and rem dered.
 Sharpe, J.: David D. Overton ct al vs. Daniel A. Moseley, appeal from Madison Chancery Court, reversed and remanded. Dowdell, J.: A. G Smith, receiver, etc., vs. Eugene c. Gordon, appeal from Franklin Chancery Court, reversed and | rendered.
 Cases on Rehearing. The following applications for rehear- | ing have been granted by the court: J. M. Cottingham vs. Greedy Barnham Grocery Company. appeal from Bibb Cir cult Court. former Judgment of affirm ance set aside and judgment of the lower court reversed and cause remanded. George W. Black vs. B. F Pate. appeal | from Geneva Probate Court. former judg- ment of affirmance set aside. and judg- ment of lower court reversed and judg- ment here rendered for appellant. l Kansas City. Memphis and Birmingham Railroad Company vs. Martha Ann Weeks appeal from Marion Circuit Court former judgment of afflrmance set aside. and | judgment of lower court reversed and | cause remanded. | Sophie B. Durham vs. Bradford Dun- ham. appeal from Montgomery Chancery | Court, former decree of this court set aside and decree rendered reversing the decree of the Chancery Court and re- manding the cause. Applications Denied. | The following applications for rehear- ing have been overruled: l R. M Sands administrator. etc, vs. Mary Antonio Hickey, appeal from Mo- bile Circuit Court.
 Mary E. Lnam vs. J. B. Jones, appeal from Monroe Circuit Court. Thomas F. Moore vs. Parker Drug Com- pany appeal, from Mobile Chancery Court | Caldwell Bradshaw vs. W. A.. Gunter executor, etc, appeal from Montgomery City Court.
 | Western Railway of Alabama vs Jim Milligan. appeal from Montgomery City | Court.
 Jesse French Piano and Organ Com- pany vs E. E. Forbes ct al, appeal from Montgomery City Court. | Willis c. Wood vs. M. A. Wood, appeal from Pike Chancery Court. | w. F. Langley ct al vs. F. E. Langley, administrator, etc., appeal from Talla- poosa Chancery Court. Southern Railway Company vs J. M Crowder, appeal from Birmingham City l Court.
 Ivy Coal and Coke Company vs. Alaba- ma Coal and Coke Company, appeal from 1 Birmingham City Court. State of Alabama ex rel, etc. vs R. L.
 Bradley ct al, appeal from Lamar Circuit | Court.
 | Will Dorsey vs the State of Alabama. appeal from Jefferson Criminal Court, | Friday, the 27th day of March, 1903, fixed | for the execution of the sentence
 Steiner Bros. vs. M. J. Stewart, ap- l peal from Bessemer City Court.
 Sipsey River Lumber Company vs. Ell sha Tannehill, appeal from Tuscaloosa | County Court
 Birmingham Railway and Electric Com- pany vs. A. B. Jackson, appeal from Bir- mingham City Court.
 Clarence G. Willis vs. the State of Ala bama. appeal from Cherokee Circuit | Court.
 J. B. Brooks ct al vs. Thomas l.. Cook ct al, appeal from Talladega City Court. w. T. Ransom vs. Luther Fuller, ap- peal from Morgan Circuit Court. w. B. McCulloch ct al vs. James E.. Penney appeal from Morgan Chancery Court.
 John B. Lagomarslno vs. Belle T. Grove ct al, appeal from Colbert Chancery Court.
 John B. Green ct al vs. W. A. Emens ct al, appeal from Morgan Chancery Court.
 Sarah Leech vs. Ernest G. Karthaus ct al, appeal from Madison Circuit Court. Anna J. Arnold vs. w. T. l.. Cofer ct al, appeal from Cullman Circuit Court.
 Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham vs. James l.. Sandefer. appeal from Jeffer-