The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-14
Circuit Court.

Der. la-Richsrds, Bsssef, and .absrn George
Wells, and Seneca armsThis case was alluded to yes
terday. contains points relates to matters in bank
rupcy Of the deepest Importance The defendants have
received from the Bankrupt Court aer the usual orms
certificate Of discharge from their debts The present
action Of respass trover alleging that the par
frauduleny obtained the goods question: and that
although the claim is mentioned of debt in their
schedule Of bankruptcy, that they still held for it
their future propery and also hat their
are liable to imprisonment TIL the debt paid Itappears
were worth IS 000 that they doing good business
and Wee well off which did not appear to have been the
fact The case was urged by Mr.. Mvean in behalf Of
plaintiff with much energy, and resolutey defended
Mr.. Holmes on the opposite side Judge Kent, in his
charge, distinctly stated that the bankrupt dis
charge for debts contracts and engagements but that
this action brought in disarmance of the contract
and that, as relates to it, the parties were not discharg
TheJury returneda verdict in favor of plaintiff for $3.50
S. being the value of the goods and interest thus holding
the parties, notwithstanding the bankrupt certificate
Thomas W. Sloan Monmouth B. Hart.-This case
(Which Of replevn the value OF horse
taken upon an execution in favor Of Drake Wheeler
H. owned livery stable in the Bowery, which
mnaly transferred to Charles Depufe, and by him
street. Griffin transferred to Mr. Kechum, and Kechum
reranserred to John H. Sloan, who removed the proper
ty from Allen Broome street. leaving $1,000 rent unpaid
on the part of Mr. Griffin Mr. Carpenter the landlord
followed the property, but Kechum casmed and repevn
ed it, being successful in suit to that effect. Kechum
then returned to Jno Sloan who had always kept with
as foreman, &c. The Sheriff subsequently made levy
in favor Mr. Wheeler and the brother claims the horse
in question Sealed verdict tomorrow
Von Brunt 4 West VS.. Baird and ofhers.-This an
action OF ejectment The parties held judgment against
an aged individual named Garmo, athern-law to Mr..
Baird and took under execution lot belonging to him
the corner OF Washington and Desbrosses streets The
property not redeemed in season, and sheriff deed
given. The defendants claim have pure based the
property previous to the judgment being obtained and
showed adeed to that effect bat recorded till
after the sheris deed had been. After the deed de-
fcndsnt, Mr. Garmo signed renewal mortgage, II the
property still belonged to himself The venerable old
gentleman pretty roundly the point but the pr
record slpowerul in opposition his testimony
Thejury gave virdct in favor Of plaintiff.
For plaintiffs, Messrs p A. s. F. Cowdry. Fer de-
PENDANTS, Messrs. Sanford and Marselis.
Long Island Bank VS. James W. and Charles Tewnsena,
Mr.. Clark and Robt w. Manipulation 10 reeover the
amount OF q note the defence to which Is, tnet wss
merely note of accommodation related to
and that the fact known at the time by the
Verdict for plaintiff 81 ,o3A 90, sxoneratng the dSenu
Manly. - ~ n
For plaintiff, Mr.. siliman. For defendant Mr. J. c.
Goddard a.. -.
Henry Dscight. junr. vs.. Wm. b. Cdrioek.-An action
10 recover sos the amount Of memorandum check Inc
de ence is that a memorandum check cannot oe sued
upon not being valid obligation and further that the
date az the check had been altered The Court charged
IN memorandum check is equally good in law any
other and differs from another only in showing that the
narv will not be funds at the bank to meet it, until the
would be good il the alteration is shown to have been
m ade by defendant The law provides that check OF
other obligation would be forfeited If even single word
altered BY the holders but in this case the alteration of
the date appears have been made by of the first
parties The Jury found verdict in favor of the plain
lifts.
For plaintiff, Mr.. Noyes. For defendant, Mr., Egan.