New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-25

SUPERIOR CoURT-BefOre Judge Oakley - Elias
Cooke VS. Robert " Ward nupsaded 1ti LOrnS HatsoH.
Action on two notes dated IN October and November
$40 endorsed By Watson & Ward. drawn by porter
and clerk IN their store, and sent by Mr. Watson 10
the Liichded Bank 10 take up other papers There
various points of defence among them that the
notes were drawn by Mr. Watson without the kuOpl-
edge Of Mr Ward for the private business OF former
Verdict for plaintiff In amount FOR pt, Messrs Edw.
Sanford and H. h. Davies for ddt Mr.. Horace Dres-
ser.
CoURr or COMMON PLKAs-Before Judge Daily
Alez NJ Bruea va I'm ~ CAtser Action already re
ferred 10 10 behalf of the Commercial Bank
at Amboy n draft for $500 drawn by and discount
cd for John ; Taylor kasssu-st and endorsed by Mr.
Chester the defence 10 which that the drsit was
cashed in New-YOrk by Mr. Hartman Bruen. President Of
the Bank and that the Commercial Bank kept through
him Office of discount and deposit IN New York con
trsry 10 law-alsO that be discounted Il with email bills
Of said Commercial Bank under the denomination OF
S. with view 20 place said small bills IN circulation In
this state contrary 20 law and that either point makes
the note void The Cashier of the Bank testified that
the draft csshed by the Bank and charged 10 Mr.
Taylor and that Mr. Bruen and no other person, kept
for them office OF dscOuo and deposit In Newf0rk
II shown in two other cases however that Mr. Hsr
Bruen csshed paper at the store OF Mr. Taylor Civ
ius checks for them the Commercial Bank signed as
President of the Bank
The principal witness 10 favor Of Mr. Chester for de-
ence Mr. Taylor himself
The Jury retired At clock on Tuesday. They stood
for plantf for defendant and ! neutra-and 80 re-
msned I'LL Q o'clock IN the evening, Judge DAILY order
ing they should be kept out and return sealed verdict
At 10 o'clock the evening the seven came rOunt
the five and agreed to verdict for defendant which
they returned into court yesterday 50 that the bank has
10 loss the money and costs Of court
Il stated by Mr. j. Prescott Hall In summing ny
for plaintiff. that Mr. Taylor has entered We think he
said through Hiram r. Hastings. Esq five civil suits
against Mr. Hartman Bruen 10 recover the penalty allow
ed by the law of 1880 for passing bills of another state
under the denomination OF s. which goes 10 the person
suing also slender suit in the United States Court, and
has caused suit 10 be brought by the District Attorney
10 penalty for having Office Of discount and
deposit In NewYork
Benajah y Steison Vs. Richmond Daaieis and Franois
TfyOH Action Of repleyin, which was uied once be-
fore in relation to two horses claimed by Nj who
belongs 10 Philadelphia brought by Mr. d TO Newfork
who equenty morigseed them and they passed TO
dict for plaintiff & aud vsuing the property At
$}0O--For plaintiff Mr. n. h Blunt and Mr. I : Henry
For defendants Mr. A. + Smith and Mr. Summons
Maine CoURT-Beiore Judge smith -NdhL 7
Sllcck vs. Urilh LeCy-ActOn by carpenter 70 recog
e. under the lien law of the owner Of house which he
assisted money due to the workmen by the con
tractor We understand there were thirty or ioriy men
engaged on the building The contractor who employed
them after getting bis fret payment from the owner
left the City being indebted To the The plaintiff
and others then ed their notices the County Clerks
Office against the under the lien law 10 recover
the amount but did work sitter so hling.
This Judge decided that where q workman intends 20
avail himself of the lien law he must file notice mme
dstey after commencing contract So ss 10 give the
owner notice and cen only clsm. under the len for
work done after that time Judgment for defendant