The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-10
Law Intelligence.

CIRCUIT CoURr, Oct. 0-Mr. Justice Strong not ha-
SsrrnIon CouRr. sent 9'~Before Justice Wander
poel-W b. Motif Us. Otopina Gori.-This is an
action to recover 500 for rent of store in Broadway
The defendant took the store by his agent at the rate
of 81 per day and SO so for Sunday He occupied from
10th May to 4th June; the gross rent amounted to
Of sos due. The defence was, that the person who
took the store took it for himself and for defend
ant. Verdict for plsintiH-S7l 81.
Charles II. Hoyie rs. James Lynch This IL
ton building contract, to recover S349 o. The
defendant contracted with two persons named Morgan
and Smith, to put up four houses in Wamsb the
latter contracted with the plaintiff to do certain part
of the work. After the plaintiff had performed por
ton Of his contract he furnished the defe with
bill, which he alleges the latter promised to pay;
the other hand, the defendant denies he made any
such promise and at the time stated he in advance
his hands belonging to them he would pay the amount
of the BILL that shortly after Smith and Morgan failed
leaving the work unfinished and he. defcnda MT had
to contract with other persons to finish it, Adjourned
Before Judge Sanford II Geo Frederick Deriey
CiGudius Doc.-This was action to recover about
$4,000 the amount of certain promissory notes made
by defendant, and endorsed to the plaintiff The
defence was that defend ant purchased bills Of ex-
change from Bopaf Co on a house in France, for
which defendant gave the notes in question. The
bills sent to be colece but IL turned out that
the house in France failed before they reached there
tney were protested Tor non,aceeptanoe ana non
council contended be was not liable. Verdict for the
plaintiff for the full amount claimed w,th interest
The Merchants Mutual Insurance Company Us. John
Il Rey-Ths was an action promissory note for
$500 The plaintiffs alleged that the defend
member OF the Merchants Mutual Insurance Asso.
citation, and gave the note in suit his subscription
he company failed after the fire of 145 and the note
amongst their assets. On the part Of the de-
fendapt, IL attempted to be shown that he knew
nothing about the company that he only gave the
note to cover the amount Of premiums on apolicy of
insurance effected by him for $4,000 with the com
pany TIE jury, however. rendered verdict for the
plaintiffs, for the amount claimed with interest.
CoURr OF COMMON PLEAS, Oct. 9.-Both branches OF
this Court adjourned early this morning No business
being ready
CoURr OF GENERAL SEssIoNs.--Oct. 0.--Before tie
Recorder, and Aldermen Deforest and IIatfsld.- Mo-
ons TO Postpone TriaisAt the ope ming Of the court
this morning. counsel in quite number Of
present with sfidavts to sustain motions to put of
trials, and succeeded in most in getting post
ponemepts.
Obtainiag Goods BY False Pretences William Ross
alias William Brsddock was put trial. charged with
obtaining fifty Of preserved ginger, valued at
$500, from ELEPHANT Sons, commission merchants
at los South street. by false and fraudulent represe
tations From the evidence of Joseph ID. Taylor,
member Of The firm Of ELEPHANTS Sons, 1t appeared
II at the oath Of July, William Ross the prisoner
to witnesses place Of business and with the all
Of business man; asked for preserved ginger the
tice shown to him and he seemed satisfied with
Il, ssked the terms which IL would oe sold and wa
told the price for the article the usual time. will
three per cent OF for cash. he briefly red this
and finally offered to take fifty Gases of the giuge
| at the price named, with four per cent OF TO
| cssh, and concluded his business call on Messrs
| Olypbant Sons by throwing a card on tn
| table; on this card was printed Braddock X Co
commission merchants, No. 20 Broad street; orde