New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-09
LAW Courts.


SUPERIOR CoUnT-Before Judge Oskiey.-ThOm
MOnrdm & Sous Oiir0 r. MiHs.-The plaintiffs
bought OF Mr. NJ in 1876 Bill OF Exchange for $1,000
sterling at 90 days sight drawn Major Wallace,
London, for which they paid si-N II. The Bill was
accepted by NJ. & w. but not paid. suit is brought
against the drawer to the amount Some tech
meal objections raised such whether the par
ties named composing the firm OF plaintiffs really
formed the firm, also whether the Sheffield Bank TO
which the Bill sent had discounted and consequent
Is owned H. whether IL had been sent 10 them for col
lection, &C 1t slso said dividend from the &C
ccptors estate had been paid the Bill There were
one two other technical allegations The Court al.
lowed suit the plaintiff, If he renews the case. to
bring testimony on the points &c.-For plaintiff John
Cook, Esq For defendants, Messrs stoughton and
Harrington.
James Black We Beri,ard Raue-The plaintiff Is car.
pcnter and worked for Mr. X. who is Of the bust
ness at some buildings on the Ninth avenue He also
loaned Mr.. X. occasion, to pay his men, SOW
ereigns taking note but saying he thought Mr. rs
word good his bond" Action is brought TO recover
this amount and balance for work defence OF set
Element is up. but not apparently. very strong
grounds Verdict for plaintiff sll5 72-For plaintiff,
Mr.. McAdam. For defendant, Mr.. Sheppard.
CouRr or COMMON PLEAs-Before Judge Ulshoeier.
Russell Snbbips Ct A. vs. Charles Stanton II diOn the
18th Feb 1876 Messrs Stebbins loaned to Mr.. Edward
Mullgan formerly of the firm of Charles Stanton &
Co. wholesale grocers - fronst) the sum OF Sl,J0O
giving their check therefor the Mechanics bank.
Suit is brought the amount from the firm. II
is defended by Mr. Stanton, who contends that the firm
had dissolved about week previous to the borrowing
Of the money by Mr.. Mulligsn that the dissolution was
advertised in the Courier Express and other papers and
that the money borrowed by Mr. NJ for his own
and appropriated. Mr.. NJ it is said is not able
TO refund On the part OF the plaintiffs Il Is commended
that they did not know of the dissolution and that the
money was lent expressly on the strength Of the hrm
To be continued this forenoon.-Fo' pitts Messrs. =.
Cliff and Edward Sanford for dedts Messrs. g. A.
Grant and A. Aiken.
Before Judge lngrshsm-FOner, adm Of Ellis P0ner.
deceased Susan A. Ddy-Acton to recover 5000 and
interest acceptance alleged TO be of Mrs. Day on
draft drawn by Mr. briggs her ninlaw, in favor of
the late Ellis For defence the signature of Mrs. ID. Is
declared to be forgery The Jury gave verdict in IA
vor Of defendant (Mrs.D)
CIRCUIT CouRT--Before Judge Edmonds. jeremidh
{. Dean vs. Nicholas Tmmaman.-Asssult and Battery.
The parties attached to of the Albany line
of steamboats, The present action s brought to
damages for assault and battery in consequence Of
one OF blows given by Mr.. T. to Mr.. Dean. No
defence offered Verdict for plaintiff SIS. which
carries a like amount Of costs.-for plaintiff Horace
Draper, Esq
OTIS A. Wheeiock Henry Moss.-Oficer Roach levi
ed upon two looking glasses and other articles at
a tailoring establishment in Liberty ct execution
OF the Fourth Ward Court against Messrs Jas b.
Wheelock and T. s Kirkland in favor Of MI Moss The
plaintiff claimed to be owner and repevned and brings
action 10 the question Verdict for defendant vau
ing the property at $50 the amount OF the execution
which carries for defendsnt-For plaintiff Mr..
Norton for defendant Mr. ID. Graham and Mr. Carpenter