The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-24
SUPREME cOuaT-SpEclAL TERM.
Marry In Haste and Repent ut Leisure-Actiou
for Divorce.

Marry In Haste and Repent at LeISure-Actiou
for Divorce.
Before Judge Barnard.
Leonard u.s. Loonord.-This was suit for separa-
ton and limited divorce for alleged cruelty and
neglect. The plaintiff, young woman Of prepos-
sessing appearance, had been married to the de-
PENDANT over a year. The testimony on her behalf
went 10 show that he was in the habit OF pinching
anu otnerwse annoying ner, put t9e evidence ior
70 be !roncsome rather than vicious. The case was
accordingly dismissed.
Foreign Insurance Companies and Their Lin.
bilIties-ImpOrtant Case.
Before Judge Barnard.
The International Life Assurance Company us.
Wiil,am Barnes state Superintendent or the Llsur.
ance Department, ana Others-This suit is brought
by the above entitled society or company as plain
tlGs against the defendant Barnes State Superin-
tendent OF the Insurance Department for the APP
pointment OF o receiver Of the funds in the hands
OF said superintendent, the deposit OF said company
At the time OF its organization, as required by law.
The company In question as plaintiff In the suit Is an
English company, incorporated here some twenty
years ago and originally known as the National Loan
Fund and Life Insurance Company, being O branch
place Of business has been at 70 Wall street, At the
time OF Its organization here, some twenty years
ago. 1t deposited with the State Insurance Superin-
tendent 100000, which has accumulated to
$145,G90 OF. About four years ago the company be-
came embarrassed and subsequently 1t entered into
pany also OF English extraction, Dy which the latter
company assumed all the outstanding debts, liabt-
ties aud engagements OF the International Company.
In the meantime the Hercules Company failed In
business and its affairs placed IN the hands or the
ofical lIquidator In London, 30 that now the only
redress for the American policy holders Is In secur
ing proper disposition OF the funds In the hands Of
the State superintendent, who Is made defendant
In the suit rs well as the Hercules Company. From
the adavts In the case 1t appears there are about
$50 policies outstanding, the premiums on which
amount to over 100000. The first legal step
Tor the appointment Of receiver is agreed
on by the defendants, who were also about
to move In the same direction. AS superintendent
Barnes, with O view OF having the premiums COL
lected and also with view OF an ultimate dsposi-
ton Of the funds In his hands for the benet Of the
American policy holders according to their rights
and claims. The question OF greatest Importance TO
the pocy holders is whether the sum IN the hands OF
the superintendent will be sufficient to reinsure the
policy holders in solvent American company. On
hearing the aiidavits read In the case Judge Bar
nard ordered that a receiver be appointed. Senator
Thomas j. Creamer was then appointed by the court.
The presents some interesting questions winch
viii receive proper attention when the case comes
properly before the court. The Attorney General OF
tde state for the superintendent Mr.. f. X. Meade
for the policy holders and Mr.. BUCKLEY Tor the COM
peny.