The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-19
Superior Court.
Bafora Judge Oakl0v,

Fen -Tavlor 4 Hunt vs. 81. John Bmy-This
Of the Court this morning and was continued through
the day. Verdict tomorrow morning
Before Judge vanderpoel
Edsar Hurry g. Francis j. Louis. This nuisance CASE
which has engaged the attention OF the Court for the
past two days. conded to the jury this afternoon
verdict Of seventy Ave dollars damages and six cents
costs, in favor Of the plaintiff
WiLiam adams e ais u.s. TIE Ocean Insvanee Gsmpa,
myths was suit brought to upon policy Of
insurance. issued by the Ocean Insurance Company Of
this city favor of William Adams Son. shipping meI.
chants Of Liverpool II that these gentle held
open policy issued by this Company through which
the compainants permitted to insure in an amount
not exceeding $1,000 upon any SnS Insurance. for
and in three different instances had endorsed the same
said ss 1np: sun
ing the month OF March, ls4 arrived here Of the
ship VIM. Brown having left Liverpool with cargo IN
phia and the agent Of the Messrs Adams x Son, (Mr
Ball) applied to the Ocean Insurance Company for
oos the
different inveces and instead of having obtancd poll
g for he had taken one for but co or aTGIs
ship he VIM Brown struck iceberg and was totally
lost and the plaintiffs now seek to recover the whole
OF their policy. The defence set up technical
uraces in tho policy and other just grounds for
withholding payment This matter has been some time
to order settle the difficulties which exist between
the parties will probably occupy the entire time Of
W. W. Van WAGNER Esq. for plaintiffs George
Grifn and Daniel Lord, Esqs for defendants
Circuit Court.
Before Judge Edmsn1s.
JOHN Ne Gregor, and Others US. James Comsfock-Th
was action of eectment to recover lot Of land on
Essex street. between Stanton and Broome SITS. Tho
plaintiffs claim title through John McGregor their IN
Gle, who derived his title Immediately from the State
The facts strictly these: John McGregor was ma
tive of Scotland aud arrived in this country many years
ago. and took his naturalization papers He died IN
1907 49, owning the lot in question: and also leaving
only son, named John McGregor. then about two or
three years DID, who continued TO live with bis mother
til her DEATH 1905, Al which time he was about six ot
eight years old In 1908 he went to his uncle Aleaaf
der Mc0regor, who resided at Liverpool, IN England,
and remained with him until he about nineteen years
Of age when he went to India In military capacity 10
the service Of the East India Company and has
been heard Of since The plaintiffs now insist. that on
the death Of John the YOUNGER who, they asgs died
in India his eldest naturalized uncle William became
entitled to the lot in question. William, the uncle
also dead and the plaintiffs his children and cousins
to John the younger and claim their title 10 the premt
ses through those parties The day was occupied In
reading the PLAINTIFF proofs, which documentary
The defendants counsel will open the defence this
morning.
For plaintiffs Messrs Sandford and Ellsworth for de-
PENDANT, II. Fish and F. w. Mitchell.
Bacon vs.. Tornsend-The motion for nonsuh was re-
sumed his morning. and after long argumsnA the court
granted the motion.