The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-31
SUPREME COURT-GENEaAl TERM.
Winding Up the Business of the Term
BY Judqes Davis. Daniels Donohue and Barrett

Winding Up the Business of the Term.
BY Judges Davis, Daniels, Donohue and Barrett.
There was protracted session OF this Court yes
terday, the object being the winding up the bust
ness of the term. During the month an unpre-
cedented number OF cases has been ar.
gued. and what is more the decisions have
been rendered with unprecedented promptness-a
result that cannot TAIL to give to the judges now
constituting this Court increasing popularity with
the members Of the Bar. Among the last cases
argued was that OF J0ab Lawrence. whom the
Governor OF Michigan has for some time been try
charge Of alleged mat 70 Tns
case Las been so frequently before the Courts,
In Supreme Court Chambers, IN the Court OF
Oyer ana Terminer and United States District
Court on habeas corpus proceedings, that the facts
are already familiar to the public. The argument
Lawrence, and District Attorney Phelps was
lengthy aud able on both sides, but resulted, as
will be seen In the decisions given below, in dis
mlssal OF the suit 1t was alter four O'Clock when
the Court adjourned, which was till the second
Monday OF February.
Batch of Decisions.
The following decisions, all being OF cases which
have been argued during the present month, were
rendered by the Court
Cornelius Burlng VS.. Margaret King.-MOtion
denied, with $40 costs. Opinion by Judge Davis.
James Coogan VS.. The Mayor Michael Dolan vs..
The Same; John Brennan vs. The Same.-Motions
denied, without costs. Opinion by Judge Davis
Thomas Holloway VS.. Benjamin +. Stephens
Motion denied, with $40 costs. opinion by Judge
Daniels.
Edwin r. Brink Vs. Republic Fire Insurance Com.
pany; Same VS.. Hanover Fire Insurance Company :;
Same VS.. Germania Fire Insurance Company; Same
vs.. Magam Insurance COmpany.-Order reversed,
and order OF reference vacated on plaintiffs
stipuating shat the evidence OF witnesses now alb
sent from the state taken before the referee be
read on the trial at Circuit. Opinion by Judge
Daniels, Judge Barrett dissenting.
Charles A. Whitmore VS.. Burhans Van Steen.
burgn.-Order appealed from reversed, with $40
cosis, and motion to yacate arrest denied. with
$40 costs. Opinion by Judge Barrett.
Mary Delany VS.. Martin Deany.-Order affirmed,
with $40 costs. Opinion by Judge Davis.
David II. Wallace ct al. VS.. The American Linen
Thread Company.-Order reversed, with $40 costs,
and commission granted.
Elizabeth Brinkley VS.. Hugh L. Brinkley. Order
affirmed, with $40 COSTS opinion by Judge Bar
In re John J. Astor.-Order afirmed, with $40
COSTS Opinion by Judge Davis.
Charles A. u. Depew VS.. Cynthia B. Dewey.-Or-
der reversed. Opinion by Judge Daniels.
Trenor W: Park VS.: Thomas B. Musgrave..0rder
continue Injunction denied, with SlO costs. Upin-
ion by Judge Barrett.
Amos ). Rogers, assignee, Va. George Schmersal
ct aL-Order reversed, with $40 costs, and motion
denied with $40 costs.
The People vs.. Frank r. snerwin.-order af.
nrmed Opinion by Judge DonOhue.
Henry Berzold vs.. Charles Puchta.-Order az
nrmed, with $40 COSTS Opinion by Judge Daniels.
1rmed with $40 costs. Opinion by Judge Davis
Edward $. Innes VS.. Margaret PurcelL-Order
denying motion TO remove referee denied, with $40
costs Order allowing referee 500 Tor his fees re-
versed, with $40 costs. Opinion by Judge Daniels.
same VS.. same 1--WE casesl Orders affirmed.
Maria Pauline Won Rhade vs.. Adolph Won
Rhade.-Order appealed from modified and al
frmed as modified. opinion by Judge Daniels,
Judge Donohue dissenting.
Alvah Miller VS.. Charles S. p. BOwes; Nathan
Appleton VS.. Same.-Orders affirmed. Opinion by
Judge D0nOnue.
Elisha ID. Whitney vs. Richard Pension. order
affirmed. OPINION py Judge Daniels
Betsy Mitchell vs. Martln j. Bunn.--Urder re-
versed and order to be entered III conformity to
opinion. Opinion by Judge Daniels.
Samuel s. Tredwell vs.. Ralph M. Pomeroy Same
vs.. Same.-Appeas dismissed, with $40 COSTS
Opinion py Judge Davis.
Walter w. Price vs. Juliet Price and Constance
b. Pricc.-Order appealed from affirmed. with $40
costs. Opinion by Judge Daniels.
L The B0wery National Bank vs.. The Mayor, &c.
Judgment reversed and new trial granted, costs TO
abide event. Opinion by Judge Davis.
John j. Davenport vs. The Mayor, &c.-Judgment
anirmed. Opinion by Judge DonOhue.
Dennis Hogan We. The REPRESENTATION az
nrmed and proceedings RENTED for sentence
Opinion by Judge D0nOhue.
Richard f. Mount, Executor, vs. Nathan d.
Ellingw0Od. Judgment affirmed. opinion by Judge
DAVIS.
The People ex rel. Margaret ]. Leary vs.. Thad-
deus II. Lane Justice. &c.--Pr0ceedings reversed.
with costs. Opinion by Judge DOnOhue.
9. cambridge Smith, Executor, vs.. Winchester
BrttOn.-Judgment affirmed. Opinion by Judge
| Davis
|. Milton A. doodeuough vs., william II. Saencer.--