New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-16
TIiE'COURTs.
United States District Court.


In the matter of Louis Coffinex, Judge
Durell Yesterday ordered that the sheriff o1
the parish of Iberville do forthwith release
from seizure and turn over to the Gus odian
for administration under the bankrupt act
the property surrendered by said bankrupt
and seized by the sheriff at the suits of f.
j. Gay 81 Co. and Bouligny & EsclapOn, in
the Fifth Judicial District Court, parish OF
Iberville, and under any other writ he may
bold any of the bankrupt's property.
United states Circuit Court.
May p Evans vs.. William S. Pike-ver
dict by jury for plaintiff.
superior District Court.
A supplemental petition in the cause of
Citizens Bank of Louisiana VS.. +. de Lii
zardi & Co, was yesterday filed by Ar
snand Pilot, attorney for plaintiff.
In the case of the State of Louisiana VS..
Victor GeOrdias, wherein plaintiff alleges
that said GeOrdias, late tax collector of
the Fourth District of this city, is indebted
10 the State of Louisiana in the sum of
$39,SI -, amount of taxes collected by
him in said district for taxes of 1871, and
that he has refused to pay the same to the
State Treasurer, defendant filed eXcep-
tons to this proceeding, on the ground that
no legal citation had been issued on him,
and as this was an action praying for
luOHtN DuNSu l'Il, IL NOul'A lAOG w ihSLAtutSu
by motion. The court overruled this
exception, stating that the act of 1871, I'M
der which the State brings these proceed
ings, provides for this mode of action, and
ordered the parties to trial.
The State Auditor being sworn witness
for plaintiff, stated that GerOdlas was in
debted for the amount specified.
The State Treasurer being sworn, stated
that GerOdias called at lis office and pro
nnaaH a bnSiG of Satt lamaut which bp
fused; that said Gerodias rendered bundle
of papers, which he understood to be State
warrants for the amount herein claimed.
He refused Mr.. GerodIas' tender because he
had not the proper proportion in cash, and
was not authorized to receive the full
amount in State warrants
The case being submitted TO the court for
adjudication, Judge Hawkins rendered
judgment as prayed for in The original mo
ton against said GerOdao and the sureties
on his official bond. to wit: John Bietrv,
Louis Lalaurie, Benz amin :. Harrison, j.
+. NJ. Fordard and Louis PessOu-against
the first four named securities for the sum
of $4,000 each. and the last named for $500
and costs of suit.
In this court Judge Hawkins granted the
application in the habcas corpus case of
W, IL. Cooley, mentioned in Yesterdays
REPUBLICAN,, and ordered the release of the
prisoner.
In the case of Richard Hewitt vs.. the
New Orleans and CarrolltOn Railroad Com
pany, tried by jury, the plaintiff claimed
$1,000 damages, but the jury did not think
he was entitled to so much and awarded
him damages to the amount of $4,000.
Second District Court.
The SUGGESTIONS of r. A. Bitter, Heinrich
Behlert and James Risk have been opened
in this court
Fourth District Court.
Judge Lynch yesterday rendered the fol-
lowing decision:
Louis Schwarz VS.. A. Prados. Jr.. and
Jean Orleac-The plaintiff, Louis Schwarz.
leased to defendants, A. Prados, Jr.. and
Jean Orleac, for the term of two years,
commencing July |, 1871, the square of
ground situated in the Second District. IN
the city Of New Orleands. bounded by Ca
nal, Crossman, Front ana Wells streets. for
a rent Of $500 for the first year, and $4,000
for the second year, payable each year in
twelve equal payments, ON the first day of
every month from July |, Isl !, in advance.
The lcssees besides the rent, bound them
selves to pay the State taxes and city taxes
for the Years aforesaid. For the payment
of the rent the said PradOsa and OTleac gave
their twelve prOmissory notes. each for
sos 80 for the payments to be made in
1871, and also, their twelve promissory
uOltS each lbl -pp lUl lllt year lCt L he
iessees by the contract of lease, were bound
to deliver mp 10 Schwarz the said square of
ground on the first day of July, 1873 clear
OF all buildings, If not otherwise thereafter
agreed on in writing. The lessor reserved |
10 himself the right of aDnulling the lease. |
an case the lessces should tail to pay the |
gent as agreed upon.
On the fourth of June, 1872, the plaintiff |
Brought suit against PradOs and Oreac in |
Yha SaNnnfh e, =
legged to be due and, eXigible 500 20 of |
which was claimed TO be balance due on
past iDstallments, and sos 81 Tor the last
snonthly payment of the first year: and
also, for a further sum of SSH 60
Sl3il 90 of which was Tor State and
taxes for the year 1872. and the
remainder lS30OO) being the amount of the
Sent due for the year ending July |. 1873.
Schwarz caused the property to be pro-
Tlsionally seized, to prevent the mOvables
Shereon from being carried away. He
prays for Judgment against the defendants
fontly and seyerally. and in suhdO. for the
Salu sum OF SOS -, and for tLe sum OF
SELL 90. Is the same becomes due and
eNSlble. with the landlords right Of pledge
upon the property Professionally seized to
the foregoing demand. PraGos failed Ia
answer. ANA Judgment was rendered against
him bF default, while Orlcac fled gen
oral denial. with a unconventional demand
nj $4,000 Tor damages cause: Ur .aiI uya- !
visional seizure.
On the fifth of July. IS. cn. m,ath
Mite. the .nsti'ut!ou ot that sair. S.hwarl.
in the Fifth District Court. commenced! IN
action 20 annul the lease al! recover ro.
session Of the premises, on lie .rouuI ii
lon payment, OF rent. The answer made ~
Dr,eac to this second demand was = zen.
raj denial-an averment tina! plaintiff. in
,olIusiOu with the co-defendant pradOS. had |
-iolated the contract of lease. and both
.ave, bv means Of these and other proceed.
res. illt ga!iy and wa4tgnly attempted 10 J.