The San Francisco call., 1910-07-05
Sample of Judgment

One OF the best illustrations or thls
was the opinion he handed down in the
case Of Hammond VS.. Hopkins. He
concluded his opinion by saying:
In all cases where actual fraud is
not made out, but the imputation rests
on conjecture, where the seal of death
has closed the lips of those whose char
acter is involved and lapse OF time has
impaired the recollection OF tTansac-
tions and obscured their details, the
welfare of society demands the rigid
enforcement of the rule of diligence.
The hour glass must supply the raw
ages of the scythe and those who have
slept on their rights must be RENTED
TO the repose from which they should
not have been aroused.
His death recalls his words on such
events expressed at the centenary ol
the court 20 years ago:
Judges will be appointed, said he'
and will pass away. One generation
rapidly succeeds another. But VINO
ever comes and whoever goes the court
remains. keeping alive through many
centuries we shall not see. the ngnt
that burns with constant radiance
on the high altar of American consti-
tutional justice"
Some Famous Decisions
Chief Justice Fuller left an indelible
stamp on the laws, of the country.
Among his most famous opinions were
the following:
The income tax decisions, in which
the law was held to be unconstitutional.
The Danbury hat case, in which labor
unions were held to be amenable to the
Sherman antitrust law.
The Western Union telegraph COM
pany VS.. the commonwealth OF Penh-
sylvania, in which the state was de-
MED the right to tax telegraph mes
sages. except when intrastate. -
The Bank Of Washington VS., Hume,
in which the insura BILE interest OF the
wife and children in the life of the hus-
band and father was recognized as dis
tinguished from the claims of creditors.
Inman VS. South Carolina, in which
railroad was denied the power to ex-
empt itself from liability for its neg
ligence in the shipment OF woods.
Moore vs. Crawford, in which mar
ried women were held to bear liabilities
such as those growing out of the fraud
ulent sale of land as well as the legal
rights.
Leisy VS.. Randin, in which the state
was denied right over original pack
ages of liquor in interstate commerce.
an opinion which led TO the passage OF
the Wilson liquor law.
Tribute Paid by Taft
SOMERVILLE, Mass, July 4.-Presi-
dent Taft was seated in the big grand
stand in Highland avenue reviewing the
Independence day parade when the news
Of the death of Chief Justice Fuller
was conveyed to him.
..I am greatly shocked and grieved,'
he said. "at the death of Chief Justice
Fuller. for whom 1 had formed warm
attachment.
The president refused TO comment on
what action he would take.
The president later in the day spoke
al greater length on the death Of Chief
Justice Fuller. He said:
Il learn of Justice Fuller's death with
great regret. He was an old friend and
q great Judge. I had known him since
1890. when I was solicitor general. and
our relations were always those of in
innate friends. 1 had the highest re-
spect for his legal ability and his death
is a great shock"
Daughter Goes East
TACOMA, July 4.-Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
c. wallace the latter the daughter of
Chief Justice Fuller. will leave tonight
for Chicago TO attend the funeral of
the chief justice. They will be accom-