The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-10

IL The writing under consideration WAS
intended TO be tcstamentary. before
the alleged Will is admitted to pro.
bate as a Photograph will. II must
pc Will share OF the property
will under this decision go 10 the de-
ceased relatives.
Transfer Is Legal.
reversal was also had in the case
of j =. Ford against r. w. Chef, from
tho Circuit Court Of Henrico county.
Ford. who was engaged In building
houses. became financially cmba rrass.
ed. owing money tc Chelf. a sale was
made or some property. and it was
bought by I'ord's mother. her son un-
ltinS in the deed from the commission.
or. Chelf brought suit to have the con-
vcyance set aside on the ground that
1t was without considerations, and /,
was made to delay and defraud Ford's
creditors.
The evidence showing that Mrs Ford
was we'll able to pay for the property,
Whiie her son WAS not Judge Harrison
In his opinion says that there lis no
law which requires different mcthods
OF doing business between relations
from that which obtains between other
parties lie quotes approvinGly a for
mer decision. which says: "Relatioll-
ship is not badge Of fraud.
Branch or TrIgE Case.
the settlement Of tho affairs Of the
William r. Trigg Company was decided
under tho title of the Commercial
Trust Company, trustee. aSainet the
First National Bank Of Richmond, ap-
pcaied from tho Chancery Court OF
this city The lower court was affirm
cd.
On a previous decision it was held
that the title TO tho Mohawk. one OF
the government ships which was
building at the Trigg plant at the
time OF the failure, was vested in the
company, and not in the United States.
From this particular decision the gov
eminent did not appeal. and 1t Is held
in the decision of yesterday, voiced by
Judge Keith, that the bank now stands
In exactly the same position az 1t did
under the former decrce-that its
liens are superior to those OF the labor
and supply creditors.
Prosecuted In Good Faith.
Joseph l.. Mosby viii evidently not
collect damages for malicious prose.
cution against the Southern Railwas
party TO q conspiracy to steal largs
amounts OF goods from the railway
IrSoI Htn station here the speeihe charge
road. worked up the. case. which re-
FOUND MT Guilty e alter 81 Two sSi na
and sued for dana es for malicious
prosecution. recovering $500 in the
This is reversed.
The court holds that there was moth
ing to show MALICE against Mosby in
SiaElc. was justified in suspecting he
had the right man. Judge Cardwcll
says, IN the opinion: prosecutors Of
Wrongd3ers are not 10 be deferred from
doing their duty to the public by the
fear Of being mulcted in heavy dam
ages because Of honest. mistakes made
II n St,lfr1 4
lie says the prosecution was apparent
~ conducted in good faith
IN Died Alter Trial.
aadministrator against Wiclsham and
Northrop. receivers. from the Corpo-
ya1,on co ar ct Msnehestsr was re-
while passenger on a street car at
ninth and Hull Streets. She secured
seiI Of Sl,,5oo damages, which. "
and allowed Mrs. jackson died, and
new writ was allowed her admins
Court, reverses the lower court in set
ting aside the verdict.
\ complicated case. which was az
Cement Company against the Main
Line Realty Corporation, from the Law
a ad'{. chTanG;ery Court Of the city Of Nor
OF. property on CRANKY Street in Nor
folk for twenty years. at s2l.500 pei
year. The opinion was by Judge Buch-
Judge White p prr ,nv1if tse opinion
IN the case OF casselman against
Circuit Court Of Henrico county was
affirmed This was suit in ejectment.
iinv9lv,inE the title to 1900 acres Of
ties, known as Edge Hill Farm
Quinton Hutchinson was killed while
ManK f0r IN h Fri Gasn hransh edn nng
BY the fall OF large piece Of orc or
dinls He brought bro suit and got ssSoo
an opinion by Judge White. -
Lie weliyn Nance loses the reward of
$1,000 which he hoped 10 receive for
ne wn hnek eRfs nelSnsS sEs 70 I MeI
offered a reward of $1,000 '.and no
questions asked for the return of a
taken from Pullman car on December
). 1908. Several policemen and detec-
aiyes worked on the case; it appears, !
rested. While In jail he confessed and
told Nance, the jailer he would show
him the, stolen property. which was
Mrs. Buck was unwilling to pay all
the .,i reward to Nance. In view OF the
among them all. But Nance insisted
that he was entitled 70 the whole
1t: The Law and Equity Court OF
Richmond gave him Judgment which
vas reversed by the Supreme Court
Mrs. Buck Will now divide the reward
She has borne all the costs OF the lti-
cation and appeal in order to see JUS
tice done.
Judge Whittlc, in vofcing the opinion
Of the court says it is n dangerous
precedent to place a bonus on official
dereliction. An officer, he says, cannot
lawfully receive or recover a reward
for the performance OF service which
It is his duty TO discharge. The court
dismissed Nances case
More DecIatons.
other cases decided were:
city National Bank OF Roanoke vs.
Hundley, from Henry county; reversed
opinion by Judge Keith.
Southern Railway Company VS..
Ralph Wiley. from Halifax county:
affirmed: opinion by Judge Keith.
Philips Us. the city Of Portsmouth,
from the Circuit Court Of Portsmouth;
affirmed; opinion by Judge Keith
Portsmouth,. Berkeley and Suffolk
Water Company VS.. city OF Portsmouth,
Co.. Il.