New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-04
THE COURTS.

sffclAl JOURNAL Of NEW ORLEANS
THE COURTS.
The Eighth District S Ssss,: by
Emily j. Robertson vs. Thomas ). EN-
-o-aon and George +. Porter-Suit to re-
cover note for 5000. Judgment for plain
tiff as prayed for ,,
Thomas b. Lee Va. William l.. Lyons d
Co-Sujt to recover for arrears OF rent OF
k~n.e corner Of Carondelet and Julia
street.. Judgment for plaintiff as prayed
for.
William Hickord VS.. Richard Behan;
iurv case.-PetitiOner sues on his own be
half and on behalf Of his minor son, Will
Lam HickOrd, to recover from Richard Behan
the sum Of 5000, for this
That on April Ia, 1876 Arthur Behan the
minor child OF the defendant, struck and
thrust the sharp point of pair OF scissors
into the right eve Of said William Hickord,
and that in consequence said eye was en-
tirely lost and destroyed.
This suit is now up for trial.
The Islander Damage snit-Verdict o.
One Dollar.
John ADadie and Wife VS.. John Hogan
and Wife-Suit by plaintiff to recover the
sum of 5000 for defamation Of character
imposed Oh Abadie and wife by said dc
PENDANTS, to wit: That the wife OF said
Hogan did, on October 10, 1870, utter
scandalous and malicious language toward
said wife OF Abadie, calling her thief,
adulteress, etc.
The answer of defendants denies all the
allegations, and sets forth that the wife OF
the plaintiff was abusive and DETAINED the
character Of the wife OF the defendant 10y
insinuating that the said wife of Hogan
was a woman OF bad repute, and stating
that she should be with her husband instead
Of strolling about the streets Of New Or
aeans," and for this enters suit in recon
vention in the sum Of 10000.
The Jury has rendered verdict award
ing the plaintiff one dollar for damages.
sixth District Court-suit for Non-Deliv.
erance Of Il Gods Purchased.
Jacob j. Link. resident of Yazoo City,
Mississippi, and merchant doing business
therein, represents: That on December 10,
1870, through his agent, bought from a com
nercial firm in the city OF New Orleans a
quantity OF goods to the amount of 1892 81,
and for which he executed his notes al sixty
days and four months; and upon receipt Of
said notes, the firm from which the goods
we're bought wrote upon said bill .'settled
BY sixty and four months note" and signed
the same with the trim name, and then de-
livered the bill so receipted to the agent OF
said Link. The petitioner AYERS that not
outstanding repeated demands for the
delivery of the goods, the firm aforesaid has
refused and do refuse SO to do.
The petitioner claims that il he had re-
ceived the goods he would have been en-
abled to have disposed of them at a profit
of one hundred to one hundred and fifty
Der cent, and besides, through said goods,
would have disposed OF an old stock at
profit Of $1,000.
The plaintiff claims that, through such
action. he has suffered an injury to his
credit, and has lost his whole seasons profit
and business.
Wherefore he claims that he has suffered
damages to the extent Of $1,000 which he
prays to recover.
seventh District Court-Verdict by a Jury
OF Merchants.
John NJ Grace VS.. William Durbridge.-
Petitioner sues to recover the sum OF S3lO0
for this, to wit: On the twenty seventh Of
December, 1866, entered into a contract to
render certain services in the construction
of the steamer Lulu d., for which he was to
receive a compensation in the shape of one
fourth interest in the boat. 1t was provided
that, in case Of disagreement as to settle
nent. the matter was to be settled by arbl-
traitors, who were to be appointed by the
parties to this suit.
1t seems that the plaintiff was employed
az master of the boat, which service, by
him was to be a consideration toward en-
fitting him to the said interest. Some time
after such engagement the plaintiff was dis
charged by Durbridge, as he alleges. with
out just cause.
The claims for services, etc. by Grace
against Durbridge. was adjudicated by the
arbitrators and umpire, to entitle Grace to
recover the sum of $l7lO. This claim Dur
bridge refused to pay. whereupon Grace
brings suit to recover the above sum. To-
gether with the further amount of $1,000 for
damages accruing through. the failure Of
defendant to pay the orig inal sum and $3.50
for legal costs.
The jury has rendered @ verdict for
plaintiff in the sum OF 1921 20.
Fifth District Court-Suit Against an En-
City Treasurer and his BOndsmen.
In the suit of the city of New Orleans ys.
Stoddard Howell, the petition alleges that
Stoddard Howell was duly elected and APP
pointed City Treasurer, August g. 1867, ami
furnished his official bond in the sum of
$50, 900, said bond being signed by several
bondsmen, well-knuwn citizens.
1t is shown that in the discharge of his
official duties said treasurer collected and
received the sum of S295, 1Sl %, to be ap-
Vlacu 10 Tic CTculb VI IlllTodu DONlS anu
the consolidated bonds, all Of which are bv
law under the management and control of
the said commissioners of the consolidated
debt.
1t is averred that the Treasurer has ac-
counted for only $500, 30 Cd, leaving d bal
ance due him OF $25,96O 49, for which
amount suit is brought against the sureties
aforesaid.
Fourth District Contradictions by Judge
Theard.
Judge Theart has rendered q dec sion in
the following case:
Mrs. Elizabeth George widow, tutrix,
etc, vs. Charles Campbeil-It is ordered
that defendant, Charles Campbell, be com
PEELED to reconvey to plaintiff the property
an litigation herein, to wit a certain piece
OF ground in the Fourth District of New
Orleans, in square bounded by Plaisance,
Harmony, Prytania and Nayades streets, in
Faubourg Delachaise, and forming the cor
ner Of Harmony and Prytania streets,
seventy feet front on Prytania
street by one hundred and fifty feet front
and depth on Harmony street, more fully
described III the act Of sale, together with
all improvements and buildings thereon;
that said property be decreed to belong to
plaintiff in her capacity of widow in COM
munity and natural tutrix of the minor
child of John 4. George, deceased. and
finally that defendant be condemned to pay
plaintiff in her capacity just named. one
thousand dollars damages
1t is further ordered that the intervention