, 1872-12-11
THE LAW COURTS.
NOTES or INTEREST.

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NOTES OF INTEREST.
a question as to the consolidation Of suits
7er the Mechanics Lien law was, yesterday,
a before Judge Porter, arising out OF the
:21s5, 2, 1856, 2,187, and 2,18s. &r. Cooper,
defendant, said that the 7th section pro-
mt where sub contractor brought suit
contractor, and the work WAS not I'm
:. and in his bill other sub-contractors were
d, and the other sub-contractors thus
.red also brought suit, all such suits must be
esolidatcd. Judge Porter said notice must be
ed On all parties in such a-case; notice had
q been eerved in this instance. The statute
a that notice ssshall'' be served. Mr.. Stein,
f,the plaintiE, submitted that the clause was
obligatory, although the word "ahan" was
I'd. Alr. Cooper moved that the suits be con-
idated, and the Court made the order.
Judge Blodgett yesterday decided that en- As
gnee must be appointed, and the bankruptcy
sroved IN the case of Harriet Collins, q married
woman doing business in her own right, who,
having lied petition Of voluntary bankruptcy,
afterwards contested the bankruptcy on the
round of her being married. His Honor held
hnt the husband must have known what was
oing on under lis own roof; and that the fact
the petition of the woman, having heen lied
unfairly, Withheld relief. Had the bankruptcy
4 involuntary, his Honor mi gat lave allowed
proceedings quashed. The meeting to ap-
the Assignee vii be held at 10 this morn
Lincoln Park Commissioners yesterday
ne restored papers, namely copies OF petit
OF the Commissioners orders OF appoint
It and approval Of appraisers, and afidavits
W. c. Goudy and F. A. Root as to special
-sment for opening drive from Pine street
9 the south line OF the Park the east line being
Lake Michigan in the matter Of the appoint
nent Of appraisers under Section Of ''an act to
d5k the boundaries of Lincoln Park, in the
City Of Chicago. and provide for its improve
snent. Approved Feb. 8, 1862"
Carlile Mason, George Masoo, John Mohr, J.
A Mason, and John Macarthur yesterday pro-
straining the Columbus, Chicago & Indiana
Gent.al Railroad Company from the use OF, or
proceyeding to lay down. or contract, any track
a15 Ria of Lot n5srfisps t. BosE ~ Ss L he or orE d.
thareof, being the Intersection Of Clinton and
i, Block IS, except the north 20 feet thereof.
:. A creditors petition was fled yesterday for
the adjudication Of John A. Marshall, Of
tCo., Of Philadelphia, the debtor lowing
stopped his commercial paper BY
anonpayment Of q note due to the petitioners
amounting. to s6a2.27 The petitioners also
Knox County from selling the stock of the
debtor, which he nd seized under not Less than
11aine executions.
In the cause, Adler =. Felch, before Judge
Eary, yesterday, point raised us to the
proper time for making amendments to the bill.
Counsel for the complainant submitted that
amendments in chancery may bo made at any
ss.age at the discretion Of the Court Us Illinois,
143, and 50 Illinois, 1850. His Honor Was Of
opinion that all amendments must be made be-
fore the trial, and so ruled.
The heirs Of George ". Sutherland yesterday
~1 anti atrafYat r. " parE1ra in tha
:: Superior Court, to compel the performance Of 8
contract entered into in Sutherlands lifetime by
said Parkins, for the purchase OF the northeast
quarter Of the northeast quarter of Section 9,
Township 81, north OF range Il east, for $4,000,
10, 1871.
In the suit, Dean :. Armour, the plaintiff sued
for $4,000, injuries sustained whilst in the en-
p1oy Of the defendant, BY alleged faulty MT
chineE, he being caught By 3 rope and hurled
avenue, by which, it Was contended, his physical
and mental health had boon shattered for life.
The jury found for the plaintiff $500 damages.
In the matter Of William Reed, dry goods
dealer, West Madison street, n bankruptcy. a
jury WIS yesterday called. The petition1ng cred
5tors, Now York firm, claimed under notes
amounting to about $4,000, but defendant re-
sisted on the ground that said notes we're amply
secured On properly at Waukegan. The defend
ant WIS found not guilty.
stevens barker, dealers IN gram, yesterday
procured an attachment against Covert d PAIL
man, distl1ers, for debt OF $535. for grain and
raiddlings delivered, alleging that the latter
Abont to fraudulently remove or conceal their
property, with intent, etc.
In the suit, Leis Y. The Steam Tug Willie
$3.50 damages fer injuries sustained by the col
Gsion of the tug with lis eccT, in the Chicago
Riyer, after two days trial in the Superior
r>Court.
~ Particulars o. the different indictments against
7. T. Mum, G. L. Scott, Oh. Mum, and the two
,EortoEs given in another column It will
be seen that there nre two charges, not one, as
YES generally understood.
No business will be done in the County Court
until Friday morning, the barn being closed for
necessary repairs the Judge and clerks having;
been frozen out onca too often.
E.zegoyitch, charged with the murder OF
Patrick MeGinnees, BY capatan-bar, on ship
board, Will be tried for his superSedeas at the
Criminal Court this morning ct 10 o'clock
The taking Of F-oof in the claims Of the
National Insurance Company against the State
insurance Company, postponed yesterday a
second time in consequence Of misuaderstand-
ing as to the hour, will commence this morning
at 10 O'Clock
James s. Upham yesterday obtained an at
tachment against Robert Matteson, ssof some
town in the State of Iowa." on note for $40O
dated Dec. !, 1871, at Waukegan, where the
parties we're friends together.
James j. Walworth, iron merchant, yesterday
commenced euit for mechanics lien against
the American Bridge Company for goods sup
piled valued at S., 44e, On the new depot Of the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Com
pany and the Chicago, Rock Island d Pacific
Railroad Company.
Judge Gary Yesterday announced in open
court that Il. T. Steel and Franklin Dennisou
had been appointed Masters in Chancery
T1@ar will ro1-o RI,
The commencement Of the January term
Araign nents before Judge Rogers this morn
ing, If arrangements permit.
The Circuit Court calendar will be made up
to-day.
THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
[Judgs Elodgstt.]