Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-10
COURT OE::APPEALS.

OpinIous in thirty-threc cases appeal
ed from lower courts throughout the
state were handed down on Thursday
by the Court of Appeals OF Virginia.
The Judgment of the law and equity
court OF the city Of Richmond was re-
versed in the case Of Buck against
Nance. This case involved thu ques-
tfon OF whether policeman is entitled
TO reward offered for the recovery OF
stolen iewelry. The court holds that
the public seUant is not entitled to
1 reward
The case grew out OF the theft Of
box Of jewels on q Pullman car between
New York and Richmond in December
1910 The jewels we're the property OF
Mrs. S. " Buck. of Richmond, They
we're valued at seven thousand dollars.
a reward vas offered. A dispute re-
suited az to who earned the reward.
Nance, deputy sergeant, learned the
secret from a negro confined in The
local jail. Others assisted in. securing
the jewels, and q suit as TO the reward
resulted. The court held it was the
duty of an officer OF court TO report
such information regardless OF reward,
refusal 10 do SO being worthy OF dis
missal.
In the case of Jackson's administra-
tor against Wickham and Northrop, re-
ceivers, the Judgment Of the Corpora
ton Court Of the city OF Manchester
was reversed, the higher tribunal award
ing damages to the heirs Of the plain
tiff, who died after an injury on
street car.
The court affirmed the decree of the
the Circuit Court OF the city Of Rich
mond, which ruled it had no decision
in the case Of the Western State Hos
pital against the general board OF the
state hospital for the insane. The case
grew out OF 4 will leaving a valuable
farm TO the trustees Of the state hospi-
, tai at Stanton.
The following are among the other
opinions rendered;
Commercial Trust Company, trustee.
ct ais. vs.. First National Bank OF Rich
mond. Chancery Court of city Of Rich
mond Decree affirmed.
Smith 4 Marsh IS. Northern Neck
Mutual Fire Association Of Virginia.
Circuit Court 81 Northumberland coun-
| ~. Judgment reversed.
Smith is. Smith. Corporation Court
81 city OF Alexandra. Judgment re-
-ersed.
Southern Railway Company IS. Mos
by. Law and Equity Court OF city OF
Richmond. Judgment reversed
BY Judge John a. Buchanan
Southern Mutual Aid Association et
al. SIS Bouni Ell ais Court OF Law and
Chancery Of CITY oi Norfolk, Declee
affirmed.
Atlas Portland Cement Company ct
ais IS Main Line Realty Corporation
ct ais. Court of Law and Chancery OF
city Of Norfolk. Decree affirmed
American National Bank OF Wash
| ,ngton. VS. Taylor ct ais Circuit Court
If Fairfax county. DEGREES reversed.
Gibney 4: Co. IS. Arlington Brewery
Company. Circuit Court OF AieIen-
uria county. Judgment affirmed.
Lynchbure Cotton Mills IS. Rivas.
Circuit Court of Campbell COUNT.
Judgment affirmed.
Cabin Branch Mining Company y
Hutchinson's administrative. Circuit
Court Of Prince William county. Judg-
| ment reversed.
In memory of the late Beverley
Bland Mumford, the series Of resolu-
tons commemorating bis life and char
acter previously adopted by the Rich
mond Bar Association, wee presented
in the Court OF Appeals AT its session
yesterday morning.
The resolutions were ordered By
Judge Keith to be made part OF the
records Of the court.
In addition 10 the decisions and to
the action On appeals, the following
we're the proceedings il court yester-
lay.
The Security Bank Of Richmond vs.
the Equitable Life Assurance Society Of
the United States begun Wednesday
argued aud submitted.
Morton's executor -. Southern Rail
way Company argued and submitted.
Mollie A Garter ys heeton and Cole
man and others Argued and Sub
mitted
Adams Express Company ys. Scott,
No. l03, continued to November tenn.
Next cases to be called No. So
Allison, hy ETC., IS city Of Eredericks
burk No. ST. Coles administrator et
ais. IS. Jamerson No. 81, Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Rail
way IS. Ttimyer; No %, Wells is
Lagorie Il ais; 10. %. Wheaton 4:
Wisherd IS Doughty; No. 81, Smiley
IS. Smiiey's administrative ei ais No.
%, Harris a. Cary Ct ais. No %
fIietas i. Gyllith and Boyd.
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