The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-11
THE COURTS.

Equrrr CouRr-- y,ags Wpis.--Au un.
usually large number OF members Of the
bar were present al the Equity Court yestcr-
day, and the following business was trans
acted -f.
ApIvIDED TRUsTEEsuIP.
Schneider VS.. James. Action to enforce
mechanics lien on real estate. This case,
with some ten others, grew out Of me.
chanic's lien on real estate which had been
improved on credit, considerable sum re-
malning due for work and materials. Each
Of the parties holding the lien filed bill,
so that there were nine or ten cases pending
against the same party, and to be satisfied
out Of the same estate. Seven attorneys
sought 10 get precedence for their suits, IL
being supposed that the gentleman whose
suit was first heard would be appointed
trustee and entitled 10 the commission
arising from the sale OF the real estate sub
ject 10 the lien.
Judge Wylie created some merriment by
inqulring OF each attorney the precise num-
Der Of clients for whom he appeared.
Messrs. Appleby, j. w. Jones, A. c. Brad
ley, NJ. Ashford, J. l. johnson and W. J..
Miller trustees TO sell the encountered estate,
directing a bond Of ~, 900 to be filed.
Judge wylie said Il was quite common in
the States to appoint all the attorneys inter
csted as trustees to enable them to share the
commissions.
All the trustees declined In favor of Mr..
A. c. Bradley, and he was thereupon named
a. trustee.
BUILDING ASSOCIATION CASE.
Mary Z. Smith vs.. W. X. Woodward and
J. T. Given, trustees Of Washington Co.
operative Building Company. We reported
last week the Issue Of rule on the defend
ants 10 show cause why an injunction
should not issue to restrain them from SELL
ing certain real estate belonging to the COM
plainant.
Mr.. Ashford now appeared for the de.
PENDANT In answer TO the rule. Mr.. Ashford
suggested that the petition was defective In
many particulars, and did not make proper
parties to the suit.
Judge Wylie was indsposed TO permit the
rights Of the lady to be sacrificed by the
want Of a proper presentation oil her case.
lie said that he would draw an order au-
thorizing the amendment Of the bill by the
creation Of proper parties, &c., and the order
was entered accordingly.
In tho matter Of NJ. V. McCathran, guar.
dian. Order confirming decree Of Orphans
Court for the sale Of certain real estate be-
longing to the heirs of W. W. McCatbrau.
DIVORCE SUITS.
Mary l.. Brown vs.. William P. Brown.
This Is an action for divorce, begun In July
last, and at that time reported In this col
umn. The defendant being absent from the
city, notice Of the tendency Of the suit was
given to him by advertisement in the Re.
PUBLICAN, but he did not answer, and dc.
cree pro eogftao was taken against him, and
Judge Wylie yesterday made an order, on
tho motion Of Richard Harrington, authorlz.
ing Mrs. Brown to take evidence In proof OF
the facts set forth In her petition for divorce.
Martha Ann Z. Foster VS.. Middleton Eos
ter. This Is an action for divorce, begun
and reported In July last. Tho defendant
having been summoned, but not answering,
decree taking as true the charges against
him was entered, on motion Of Mr.. McCon'
nell.
Judge W. also made temporary inJunc.
ton restraining the defendant from modest.
ing or interfering with his wife until the
further order Of court.
Essex vs.. Esser. In this case real estate
in Georgetown had been sold under decree oil
court 10 W. Moran, who desired to pay In
full for the same and take deed. Judge
wylIe made the order directing the trustee to
make the conveyance.
Coltman ct al vs.. Adams. In this case
some time since the court decrecd the sale
of certain real estate. The sale was made
under decree, and the report Of sale Is now
returned to court. Judge Wylle ordered that
the report lie until the 10Th Of October fol
exceptions; and II no exceptions be filed
before that day, then that said sale be con-
frmed.
George McCauley VS.. J. J. McCullom
ct al. This Is case similar to the preceding
The report Of sale having laid thirty days
without exceptions, was finally confirmed.
Edward Waysen VS.. Isaac Wrench. Bill
for specific performance Of contract. The
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dismissed the bill for the want OF jurisdlc-
ton over the parties.
In the matter Of Eliza Small, decree OF
Orphans Court for sale Of real estate rat
iRed.
Parker vs. Coyale. Bill for au injunction,
and the appointment Of receiver. Judge
Wylie made order Of reference to auditor, to
report In what manner the fund should be
distributed.
Hetzell & Hooe VS.. Alexander; A. F.
Ofiut VS.. King etal. These cases were called
and passed.
Robert Moore & Bro. vs.. Lankln A. Beall
ct al. Action on promissory note fol
$5S2.05. Mr. Perry moved for n judgment
under the 10Th rule Of the court, on the
ground that the affidavit filed by the defend
ant ln response to the plaintiffs claim, was
q mere general allegation for defence, and
not a specific statement Of the grounds Of
difference, as required by the rules. Mr.. c.
G. Callan argued that the affidavit was O
sufficient compliance with the rule.
Judge Wylio granted the motion, and
Judgment was entered accordingly.
Evening Star Association VS.. Barron
Judgment entered under the 10Th rule.
Knapp VS.. Kaiser. Action of asunpsiI
for s234.3l for musical instruction, music
books, &c. Judgment by default under the
18th rule.
Adjourned.