The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-06
Superior Court.

Before Judge Vanderpotl
MsscH 81 Styles W.. The New York and Erie Rail-
road CoIn this Case already noticed the Jury rendered
a verdict Tor the plaintiff $50.
Warrington Walker rs. Rachel a. Forier Action Of
ejecment The parties in this stand in the relation
OF brother and sister. In 7sa person OF the meme of
Martin Ry erson owned property situate csrner Of
Fulton street aud Broadway, lease of which property
Ryerson executed favor of his daughter and her hus
was to desud 10 ,seF daughter or hsr heirs Their
daughter Ann Vanderbec mother OF the parties in the
present suit died sezd in the property in the year 1885,
The rents OF the property equally divided between
them until last spring, when defendant alleged she had
discovered will Of her mothers bequeshng to her all
her mothers real and personal estate Plaintiff denies the
validity OF the WILL and also that II such will be in
ence II was never produced or recorded Plaintiff also
contends that the testeor had only life of the pro-
perry on therefore, had the disposal of it. Pisintf
also claims heir to the original owner Mr.. Ryersop
Verdict for the plaintiff subject to the opinion Of the
Court
Samuel Oren William Bqncygtt Action TO recover
compensation fer alleged negligence ~ which plaintiffs
sustained injury by falling through trap door, at
premises No. 40 Ann street, which was carelessly left
open The defence put in wen that due diligence was not
observed by the boy when the accident occurred Yer
Before Judge Oakley.
%ArcH b.-Joserh Guiek vs. Jsmss Beck this case,
already noticed, tno Jury returned verdict for deen
ilnt.
TYsprr " M,,yi, VS. THE senyor end Ccroorstion-Ths
action brought 10 compensation for services
rendered. II appeared IN evidence that plaintiff was
,rnrrry 1890 appointed Special Justice of Sessions
and that by law passed in 1885, he obliged keep
his Office and attend to his msgiseria duties the
Sabbath day Is for these services that he now brings
suit For defence Il contended, LIST Thet the law
der which he claims Illegal ordinance. Id That
The resolution passed bore his appointment; and
3dy, that IL entitled psn does not clearly show for
what period the claim made. Verdict Tor plaintiff,
1906 81 ard cents cost subject TO the opinion OF the
Court.
G,a5ert r Hayes and Iames Nc Grath Messrs Rock
pen-This action recover tue amount OF
war which appeared offered by the defend
keeps jewery and goldsmith store in Broadway for
the recovery OF quantity Of jcwelry, plate SC &C.,
which had been from the defendants Sep,s mber
isls by named William Hoppy w no pleaded guilty
tor the the Court OF Sessions and Is in the
state prison Il appeared that plaintiffs, no Police
officers had frequent interviews with defendants the
subject of the recovery Of the properly, which de-
ftndaots agreed 10 pay ten per Plaintiffs, appear
ell rendered essential rvices, ard instrum al in
"a cling the recovery OF onsiderabe portion oil the
property and conviction OF the burglar and being reiu
the ard bring suit for it's recovery nonsut
moveifjr grounds that plaintiffs could not sue
as partners there beng copartnershiP txstng be-
them; and next, that being Police officers they
were not entitled remuneration for their servi-
| cas The motion for nonsuit was overiued on
the ground of its appearing in evidence that contract
had been entered into by defendants, who negotiated on
the subject Of pay ing the reward and that the contract
\ -nameiy the pnslished Offer Of the reward, made
! NJ, mo vhos v~ot'. Ttr Court 40 a'inp,
Il lne tLg IL fosgCitausi auNonei ttktnhe ~ "-s'
/ ~ Adjourned over to this forenoon.