The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-17
SUIT WAS WON BY THE L. & N. Heirs ofD. P. West Lost in High Court. MANY CASES ARE DECIDED Henry 3. Gray Makes New
 Move. wans . Rule Nisi Issued For Chancei- Tor Benners-ReopeninE of old itigation-Prohibition Viola
 ter Punished.
MANY CASES ARE DECIDED

The Supreme Court of Alabama yes- terday decided the long lived litigation between the late David P. West and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com pany and MT. Gilmers alley near the depot. The higher court decided against the plaintiff even as the lower court had done.
 Mir. West had died since the begin ming of the suit. It was, however. pur- decision had been rendered in the City Court of Montgomery. The decision yesterday ended the litigation.
 The law suits were started by the alleged occupation by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad of a part Of Gilmers Alley which is directly benind the Windsor Hotel which was the property of MT. West. The effect of the decision by the higher court and lower court Is that the Louisville and Nashville was acting legally and with In its rights. in the premises com plained of.
 The Supreme Court also granted the formal issuance of a rule nisi at the request of Henry E. Gray. who wishes to renew his litigation against the Louisville and Nashville. In asking for the rule nisi, MT. Gray proposes to become a party to a suit by the directors of the South and North Rail road against the L. and N. The rule Is returnable April 23. Mir. Gray is seeking the issuance of a mandamus to Chancellor A. H. Benners of the North western Chancery Division. Mir Gray 1t will be recalled was behind extended litigation to declare void the lease of the South and North Railroad by the Louisville and Nashville. The Supreme Cour he State decided this case aga Il. holding that the lease was lega.
 In the many decisions handed down yesterday there was one by which Her man Wright under a life sentence for murder in Clarke County was given a new trial. The action of the lower court was reversed and a new trial was ordered.
 The sentence of Willis Abrams con- victed of violating the prohibition laws was affirmed. It was hard labor sen- tence and against it Abrams attorneys protested.
 The following long list of decisions were handed down yesterday: TYSON, c. J.:
 L. E. Irby vs. George H. Wilde; from Barbour Circuit Court; affirmed. DOWDELI. J.
 Alabama Western Railroad Co. V. State of Alabama ex rel. etc.; appeal from Birmingham City Court; affirmed.
 Warrior Mfg. Go. V. John R. Jones; appeal from Birmingham City Court; reversed and remanded.
 Catherine Guyllou ct al V. Adrine Si- card; appeal from Jefferson Chancery Court: affirmed.
 J. T. Bryant, Admr.. V. Alabama Great Southern Railroad Co.,; appeal from Etowah Circuit Court; reversed and remanded.
 Amelia Stodenmeyer V. Sidney Hart; appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court; reversed and remanded.
 / A 4. Gambih V. H. D. Cooper; ap peal from Jefferson Circuit Court; re- versed and remanded.
 C.. B. Edwards v. Mary Scruggs; ap- peal from Jefferson Chancery Court; affirmed.
 W. l.. Prick V. ". L. Harper; appeal from Jackson Circuit Court reversed and remanded.
 R. M. Martin ct al v. E. F. Crook. Judge, etc. appeal from Calhoun Cir cult Court; affirmed.
 W. J. Mitchell V. c. W. Wright; ap- peal from Cherokee Chancery Court; affirmed.
 O. W. Crabtree V. the Alabama State Land Co.,; appeal from DeKalb Chan cery Court; reversed and rendered.
 Lady Ensley Coal and Railroad Co. ct al V. Eugene c. Gordon; appeal from Franklin Chancery Court; reversed and rendered.
 W. L Moody v. c. NJ. Hontoon; ap- neal from Jackson Circuit Court; af- hrmed.
 The Bank of Guntersville V Jones