The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
RECORD OF THE COURTS

The action of the supreme court yes terday in reversing and remanding the case of the Southern Steel company vs. Wiley Hopkins ct al., appealed by the South ern Steel, Is of general interest here. It means the reopening of the famous series of cases involving the suits resulting from the Virginia mine disaster In which III miners lost their lives The bill involved, which will come up in the chancery court, is one in which the Southern Steel company sought to enjoin the prosecution of the multiplicity of suits, urging their con- solidation. Chancellor Benners held that there was no equity in the bill.
 The following decrees were rendered in the chancery court yesterday: Town of Woodlawn vs. M. E. Coe ct al, de- murrer to cross bill sustained; V. c. Smith vs. Lillian Kelley, exceptions to registers report overruled; Jessie J. Mitch ell vs. c. D. Allis, submitted on sufficiency of pleas; Birmingham Trust and Savings company, executor vs Raseca Esdale ct al, decree confirming registers report as to loan.
 Circuit Court Proceedings.
 Judge A. H. Aston, in the circuit court. was engaged all day yesterday in the trial of the case of G. B. Mitchell vs. Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany. The case will probably consume the greater portion of Judge Alstons time today.
 no h,1ci ipa of if,,f, ri transacted in Judge Lanes division of the circuit court yesterday
 City Court Proceedings.
 In the first division of the city court Judge Ferguson has under considera- tion the case of A. Latady, receiver, vs. w. T. Berry. an assumpsit suit
 In the second division of the city court, Judge Nesmith presiding, the case of Andrew P. Wood vs. Pioneer Mining and Manufacturing company is on trial. No other business of impor- tance was transacted yesterday.
 Judge Senn presiding, a number of cases were disposed of in the third division of the city court yesterday. The case of Luther Smith vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company was placed in the hands of the jury the last thing before court adjourned yesterday afternoon. The following judgments were rendered by Judge senn yesterday:
 A. c. Lightley ct all, administrators. vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, dismissed; G. NJ Richards vs. Southern Railway company, $1oO Jack Thomas vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, $125; Louis w.. schwarz vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, judgment by consent for $7.50.
 Circuit Court Docket.
 The following cases are set for trial today before Judge A. O. Lane in the circuit court:
 .Alyena Prinkleton vs. A. F, & A. M. Col damages Beck & Gregg Hardware Go. vs. H. Goldberg, assumpsit; Ala bama Paint and Glass company vs. B. c. Lewis, garnishment; M. M. Gwin vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, damages; Simmons, Durham & Go. vs. w. D. Gum, assumpsit.
 In Judge Coleman's division of the cir cult court, Judge A. H. Aston presid- ing, the following cases are scheduled to come up today:
 Bennie D. McCollie pro ami vs Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power company, damages; Alfred Williams vs. Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company, damages; H. s. Meade & Co., vs. Brmlng- ham Paint and Roofing company, appeal by defendanti J. & c. Lippman ys c. F,