The New York herald., 1870-12-18
BROOkLYN COURTS.
SUPREME CouRT-GeRsRAL TEAM.

Tho Fire Department Im6ro2iio.
Before Judges Barnard, Tappen, Pratt and IIogc-
boom.
The People, &c rel. High Mclaughlin, u.s. me Mayor
y me CttY oT Brookiyl.-Ths came up an
appeal from order granted by Judge Pratt In spe.
cal Term, denying the application OF reator for
mandamus to compel Mayor Kabneiscn to sign a
warrant on the city treasury for $50 IN favor
the Fire Commissioners. which amount was a
portion of the proceeds of the sale or houses
and apparatus belonging TO the old volunteer Fire
Department, The law by which the sale was made
to the purchase 0r hose, &c, for the new depart
ment, and the Mayor argued that The moneys be.
longed absolutely TO the sinking Fund OF tue city
OF Brooklyn. The Mayor did sign o warrant for
$4,000, but he claims that this was done under a
Mclaughlin applied to him TO sgn another warrant
for 100000 lie refused 20 do 20. Hence the htiUa'
tion The General Term has reversed Judge Pratt's
order and decided that msndamus issue directing
the Mayor 10 sign the warrant.
Decisions.
BY Justices Barnard, Gilbert aud Tappen.
Edcard L. NerrLfeld ~. Jacob D. Woodiu6.- =
Order granted, without costs.
IN ae Matter or The Flad, Accounting or harv
O'Gdrd, formerly S,ntth-Motions 10 dismiss appeal
denied, with ten dollars costs in one motion.
watson SandJord rs. John o. Barr et al.--sIo.
ton to dismiss appeal denied, without costs.
George G. StchaeS Us. Ward Wheeler ct oH--Order
reversed with ten dollars costs. Justice Iappen not
sitting
Dauid n. Thompson rs James Goodheayt Order
affirmed, with ten dollars costs. Justice Barnard
Henry N. Lee rs. Theodore ". Heinen,an et al
Same w. Theodore W. Heineman. Orders affirmed
III both cases, with ten dollars costs in each case.
Henry ~ Crdtrf0rd rs. w. kdtiory et dL-Order
affirmed. with costs. Justice Tappen not sitting.
Alexander J. Mcdonald Us. Letcts NJ I'ecS.-0rder
affirmed, With ten dollars costs.
Alden j. Spoone, u.s. Mary Mu'Tdu-Order ar.
frmed, with ten dollars costs.
John L. Krd p cs. Columbus y. Rogers 20 dL-0r-
der affirmed, with ten dollars COSTS Justice Tappen
IL Ie,sis % Il. Meyer Us. re vtuaoe or E5g,se,oaer
order reversed, with ten dollars costs. opinion by
Justice Barnard
George McKNtrick rs. Thomas Prad,.--Judgment
reversed, with costs. Opinion by Gilbert, Justice.
John Wpc0t VOib Sickieil u.s. WtUidn, H. Noe 81 al.
Order reversed, Without costs. Opinion by Justice
Gilbert order TO be settled BY him.
Thomas A. cuts Us. William II. GuHd--Ordcr ar
1rmed with ten dollars COSTS Justice Tappen not
sitting.
Naiiona, Bank or Ftsnkfu u.s. soarg,a, erecutor.--
Judgment affirmed with costs. Opinion by Justice
Tappen. Justice Barnard not sitting.
HHl.an Ltnde us. Jacob EitaS.--Judgment re-
versed and new trial granted, costs TO aDidceveu
Opinion by Justice Barnard.
IN the Matter Qrthe Petition or Huater's Pofni
01d Sou,hstde railroad TO AcQutre Ldnds or rIvRanl
II. .Fufndn.-Order anirmed, with ten dollars costs.
Matter or NepDerltda AyeRue.-- Order affirmed,
with ten dollars costs. Justice Barnard not sitting
The People er rel. Mclean US. Ethan Fidyq SuDer.
rtsor, Gc.-Order affirmed, with ten dollars costs.
| Justice Tappen not sitting. Opinion by Justice Gil
bert. Charles Il. Cromwell Frederick Marx
| Same vs. Same. Same W.. Same. Three motions
denied, with ten dollars costs OF one motion. Opiu
! ion by Justice Barnard.
The People er rel. Wheeler u.s. amanda Carson
| Judgment affirmed, with costs. Opinion by Justice
| Tappen.
! The Dutch SIS Company cs. Hdrdi,sos. .--Judgmen
affirmed, with costs. Opinion by Justice Gber,. Jus
tice Barnard not sitting.
| Wiuant III. we ling et dl rs. Thomas IVeutn0
dt.--Decrce OF Surrogate affirmed, with costs
| By Justices Barnard, Gilbert and Pratt.
i The People Us. ReI.--The NelG lOTG Hs1
\ luDa rs. W,uian II. Osborn.--Order reversed, wit
| ten dollars cost. Opinion by Justice Gilbert.
| In the Matter OF the acquisition or Lands b
With ten dollars costs. Justice Barnard net sllln
| affirmed, with ten dollars costs.
l "A. Btninger et al. pS. Peter Goodno,lJh. h.-Jud
ment affirmed, with costs. Justice Gilbert not 81
| ting.
Tne People er rel. Warner u.s. Thomas Geo,'7
| county JudDe or orange C0antg.-0rder aflruc
with ten dollars costs. Justice Barnard not sittn
Spring rs. AHen.-0rder affirmed, with ten dolal
| costs. Juscc Barnard not sitting.
WfttaB u. HdrGH Ell al rs. William s. 70
| WbcG.-Judgment reversed and new trial ordcret
| Costs TO abide event. Opinion by Justice FRAT
| Justice Barnard not sitting.
| MdrY Q. Porter u.s. Wtiiaa ~. pdrtes et a.
| Judgment anirmed, with costs. Opinion by JusLic
| Pratt. Justice Gilbert not sitting.
| Henry d. BroohnlGa rs. Robert ". Mibonrr.-
Judgment affirmed, with costs. Justice Gilbert nc
sitting.