Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-27
THE COURTA.

CIRCUIT COURT, Justice Wylte.-The case of
Mary A. Redwood VS.. Metropolitan Railroad
Company was commenced this morning-Brad-
ley, Jr., for the plaintiff, Wilson for defendant
This is an action for damages against the com.
starting the car before she had fairly gotten OF
by which she alleges she was thrown down and
had her fingers so injured that she was perma-
nently disabled. The defence offered no testi-
mony, and the Judge charged the jury, that, if
the injury was received by the negligence of
the agents of the company solely she can re-
cover, butif II was received partly through her
own negligence, and partly through that of the
company. she could not recover. As TO the
measure of damages, the Court said il rested
with the jury TO decide. Whatever actual dam
ages had accrued 10 the plaintiff she was enti-
tied TO; but without gross negligence punative
or exemplary damages could not be req uired
The Jury is soil out.
James Donohue use Thorp We. Annie Morris:
on motion Of Mr.. Willoughby the continuance
was stricken ont, and the case set for the 9th of
March. Narr Siemon Ladner VS.. John Kei-
Ter; John L. Lewman VS.. Keller and barrow;
judgment by default final. Ellis IL Boos VS.
Corporation OF Washington; judgment by de-
fault.
United States VS.. john Pettibone. Wilson.
Bradley, jr., and Cox. This is an action of
debt for the penalty OF a bond and damages for
the non performance of the requirements of
the contract. 1t appears that the United States
through Gen. Eiken, had entered into a con-
tract with Pettibone to furnish him the refuse
manure from the public stables and stock yards
at IS secents per cubic yard, and he did receive
and pay for this manure according to the
terms of the contract, and furnished bargas
.or ITS transportation, &c, until after some
time when he discovered that an adulter-
aied article of sand and dirt was being given
instead of manure, and he protested against
IL but did not succeed in preventing this
He then refused to pay for the articles deliy.
cred. Suit Is now brought on the bond for the
amount still alleged to be due 10 the United
States. S4.CN. Defense claims a performance
OF the contract. and alleges a breach on the
IN hsatr
agreement. The plaintiffs, in their replication,
state that the manure was delivered, on which
defendants take issue. After proceeding with
the testimony for some time the case went off
on the ground that the pleadings did not present
proper issue, and the jury was discharged.
Nailor Bro. VS.. Charles Eccleston; Norris
and Ennis. This is an action OF debt on open
account; verdict for the plaintiff for full amount
1862 10, with interest from September 5th, 1866
James Barwood VS.. David L. Wells; Wilson
and Norris. This is an action for money had
wood claims to have paid him sl0O rent In
advance for house on Maryland avenue, and
plaintiff did not get the house, and now sues
for the money. Still on trial.
EQUITY Court, Justice Olin.-Joseph Davi-
son ct al. VS.. Washington, Alexandria and
case occupied the attention Of this Court day,
and presented quite an array Of counsel.
Messrs. Brent and Riddle appeared for the
plaintiff Richard T. Merrick, Of this bar, J.
Dean Smith, of Baltimore, and Colonel Geo. H.
Brent, of the Alexandria bar, appeared for the
defendant. The case is being argued to set
aside the lease. Still on trial.
BANKRUPTCY COURT, j. Sayles Broom, Regis
ter.-14. Order for hearing on petition to ex-
punge claim. J. r. Thompson appointed as
signee in place of those removed. sc. First
meeting of creditors held; George Mason, Esq,
appointed asslgnee-notified and accepted es-
tate assigned to assignee. 3d. Order OF refer
ence filed; adjudged bankrupt; 81, SIS and Sc
Same order. 81. Second and third meeting OF
creditors held.