New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-05
Law Courts.

T. g DlsTRcr CoUkT-In Admiralty-Before Judge
Betts-De onsJ0ssPA Higckisy and otAsrs 70. he
ship N9rhRnberlaad JoAa Grisrod and ot.rs csaRGafs
Tue scnr Louisa loaded with coal bound for Boston,
aud the packet ship Northumberland bound for New.
York IA collision al the night OF the llth
Angus, about 40 miles from this port The schr was
struck nearly amldshps and Immediately sunk The
Northumberland was lbelles 20 recover damages. The
Court considers that the belans have failed TO prove
that the collision complained Of happened without any
fault or want OF skill and precaut!on on ther part Or
dered that the libel be dismissed.
Zsbti0H H. PgiBs and 0,ksrs. ys. ne SfeGnb0af Mp
tEneA collision occurred on the Sound, Ia the night
between the schooner lola belonging to plaintiffs and
the Neptune. The schooner Immediately sunk. and the
Neptune Ebeled 10 recover damages. The Court
said there does not appear from the evidence that
lookout kept on the deck or forward part Of tho
Neptune or elsewhere than in the pilot house, with
window intervening. The night was not 90 dark but
the vessels could discern each other as they approach
ed The steamboat changed her course but the schoon'
er did not The Court considers that the collision was
not caused by any want Of skill board the
schooner but that there was want Of precartion on
board the steamboat 10 attempting % cross 10 windward
OF the schooner Ordered, that the belsnts be paid
the damages they have sustained with costs and that
the sad steamboat be condemned therefor. Reference
20 a commission % ascertain the amount
J0hN Dr. Bjbtgs va rie ship CaiteL-The Court con
siders the assignment OF the vessel By hoeanis TO
Milford Co. sag Harbor, 70 be valid, and the libel
sn have right arrest tie said ship Ordered that
the ship be discharged unless b. & CO. the claimants,
elect within ten days to continue the suit under the
signment
Gugavts Loecry and othsrs, vs. tie bark Columbus -
The Court considers that the casks were damaged On
the voyage By improper sowsge, &c. and tie vessel Is
liable. Decree accordingly.
Two cases OF libel for wages against the Bolivar were
dismissed.
RAss,l S,1ges and WIaiasa Boar[nan w. steamboat
Oregon Geo. Laz Gad Ass0n r. ST. John clsimants-Li
bel 10 recover compensation for services rendered 10
the steamboat Oregon while che lay the rocks a
Hurlgae, IN April, 1916 also for materials furnished -
The whole being while iae Captain and crew were %
board The Court stated that the remedy was uodeT
tie local law. II lien Is claimed the loeants lost OF
removed By permitting the Oregon 10 depart for
other port (stOnngton) thon ~ days before the
commencement Of the suit Also, L does not appear
that the oeants had any ont Interest in the services
materials and they therefore, bring joint suit
Libel dismissed with costs.
SUPERIOR Couzr-Before Chief Justice Jones.-RleA
ard Hayes -. Sane SEGH 4 CO.The plaintiff resides Ia
England. :. :. Il Co are commission merchants A
The great ire IN ISIS their store burnt They had
al Insurance Of $1,000 on which they recovered from
the Insurance Offices dividend Of IS per cent Or SO,
go Mr. H. had consigned 10 them some Of the good
insured They bought OF Brooks Brothers & Co. BIZ
VI exchange for &olT a. % days sight which they
mstted TIE oil they bought their note al 80 days
Whiea they pad az maturity. Brooks, Brothers & Go
failed without paying the bill and Mr. II. claimed 10 h0
& : s. Co Tor the amount on the ground that havin
bought u credit ard not with the money IN hand o
their principal. they raade the bill tncir ill paid
The cause was hru tired Ia the Court Ia leil and IL
fun their share Of the duty when they remit what
considered Al the time good bill whether purchased o.
credit o. no. verdict was given tor defendants, b.
the Supreme Court reversed the judgment, which Z,
esion sustained by the Court Of Errors. Tue cas-
COW eoUcs back. Testimony was permitted 10 sno'
The custom In New York The jury retained sDecis
verdict a. follows We find special verdict for n
psntI. and that there evidence sufficient 20 sso'
that i was very usual for Commission merchants en-
bl drawers ~ by and eel bills credit but u,
custom exists 10 AathoTlse syent 70 purchase tl5
credit for biz principal having hia iunds IN hand - 70
pitr. Aessrs. Goddard. Lord and Stsples Tor deGr
MessEs Cutting and willis Hall
CrAcrTT CoURT-Bcfore Ja6ge Eonionds-A suit WI
commenced agAinst the owner of the Floating Thess
for materials furnished. The defence Is they were fu
nisasd 70 the parties who had hired and nEied up Il
6oAi. To De continued this iorenocn.
CouET or CoxNoy PLEAs-Before Judge Ulshoe4 e
-Jzsaes Coekrcft Ei- JoRss, sheriff, aRs JOAN A.
OO1Guf--ME. c. claims 10 have owned leo matrices
raouds Tor making type taksn on execution against
son senusl aad Mr.. 6yWsnt who were u psrtnsrshi