The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-14
United States Esta b.
fishes Prior Rights as
to Mohawk.
MANY DECISIONS
IN HIGHER COURT
City's Right to Close Alley AT
firmed in Final Opinion in Scott
Case-Prince William Treas
urer Must Pay County's
Claim and Heavy
Costs.


aha aided down by the Supreme Court OF
Appeals at Wythevillc yesterday are
o' local Importance in Richmond. and
Pin more than one tho city was party
1t was difficult. however. to make
3an accurate statement as TO the exact
Rencct of any one decision. in view OF
thc fact that no information has been
receivod other than the bare announce
3ilt ut Of the affirmation or reversal Of
th. lower court. The real effect Of
The decisions cannot become known
until the copies OF the courts opinions
reach Richmond.
y matter of wide importance to
g. fichmond creditors was the decision
T.. the case OF the United States Of
america VS. tho william r. Trigg
company, from the Charcery Cour, OF
PFhe city OF Richmond. which was re.
8~crscd. This suit is one of NAM
|8pranchcs OF the litigation which has
Rarsen a. result OF the failure OF
khc shiphuilding concern. IT Is evi-
8nont that the United States govern
fment wins point in claim as TO
B&hc priority OF its liens on the value
o' the ship Mohawk which was built
&n the Richmond yard y previous de-
Is sion had held that certain supply
Den creditors would come first Sew
fral phases Of the Trig.S litigation arc
thc supreme SouTt OF the IHitcd
Estates.
City May Close Alley.
q The city OF Richmond seems 10 have
won decision OF far-reaching impor-
lance in the case OF Bowe and others
r.. Scott ct ais. from the Cnanccry
court or Richmond In affirming the
iccrce OF the lower court the supreme
ribunal evidently holds that The city
- las right 10 close an alley II In The
II lis CDNnCit
n deemed best
q By ordinance of the City Council az
edmond. Fred W. Scott was permit
fcd 10 close part OF sh alley IN the
- rear of HIS residence on franklin
Street. running between Harrison and
ihuicr streets. The existence OF nu-
m"rous Heys in the block left 10.
Belonging TO Mr.. Scott in tho interior
pr the block. facing on no street ana
Surrounded D. alleys. The city per-
nittcd the portion OF the alley betw cen
Wi Scotts residence lot and the in
~ losed land 10 be closed so as 10 throw
4 he properties together. the city re-
aiming the right 10 lay carriers for
pubiic utilities. other property own
RS IN the block objected, and the lit!-
iaiIon ensured.
CITY Not Interested.
In the case OF Carson W.. the city Of
II, hmond aud others. the municipality
= ,olvcs the decision to the distribu
ion OF money paid for damages In con-
lcmna;ipn Of property used to open
'cw Lester street. a controversy
rose between Carson and the Old Do
&nlnion steamship Company TO the
8iivlsion ~ the fund. and the suit en-
Eucd The Judgment OF the Hastings
y our; OF Richmond IS reversed by che
;unrcmc Court The city has long
sincc deposited the money in dispute
With the court. and has no interest in
81 Is final destination.
Captain James Z. Hcrrell, former
&reasurcr of Prince William county.
Bnust pay the judgment secured against
alim for s2,100 and costs, according to
= pne OF the decisions of the Supreme
II curt rendered yesterday The bill In
Fl nc suit charged that Captain IIerrell
!8Iad failed TO account for delinquent
20 axes aUd penalties collected by him
md due to the county and to the
schools. II is stated that the costs will
mount to 5000. or nearly a much as
the Judgment
n Yesterdays Dcci.ion.
Following is complete list of the
icCIsions handed down yesterday:
BY the court:
Davis VS.. Commonwealth. Corporation
court OF city Of Newport News; juds-
nent affirmed.
Saunders ct ais. VS. Bank of Mecklen-
PurS ct ais. Circuit Court of Mecklcn-
~ 'urg county: decree affirmed
81 Mnrrell ct ais. VS. Traders and Truck
81 IS Bank. Court of Law and Chanccry
of city Of Norfolk; decree affirmed.
Il Lowell ct ais Us. Jamison ct al. Cir
uit Court of Franklin county; decree
ffirmed.
Exposition Arcade Corporation VS.. lit
FL iTothers Court of Law and Chancery
Z IF city of Norfolk; Judgment affirmed.
Brown ct ais VS.. Surry Lumber Com
@any. Circuit Court of Sussex county.
iecree affirmed.
bones ". the Ferries Company Cor
'oration Court of city of Norfolk:
~ Judgment affirmed.
Fl Bemss ct al. VS.. Commonwealth ct
Is Law and Equity Court of city OF
~ richmond, Judgment affirmed.
Hy Judge Il. H. Cardwell:
Virginia Railway Com
'any VS.. Bouknight, Circuit Court of
Nle%andria county; Judgment affirm
Standard Manufacturing Company.
nc, ct ais. VS. $. NJ. Price Machinery
'ompany. Inc, Circuit Court of city
R&'f Norfolk; decree affirmed.
John and Henry Monk VS.. Barnett ct
rs. Circuit Court of Norfolk county;
iccree affirmed.
Paschall and Gresham VS., ellis.
aw and Equity Court Of city of Rich
nond; Judgment afirmed
Fl hughes VS.. Burweli, Corporation
ourt OF city of Danville Judgment
: affirmed.
~ j. steigleder and Son VS.. Allen.
-ircuit Court of Henrico county; judg-
Snent affirmed.
jackson Coal and Coke Company ct