New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-23
CIVIL NOTES.

In the Brooklyn Supreme Court Circuit yes
eriay Samuel Cook aged TO- obtained a verdict of $1,000
from the Brooklyn City Railroad Company for damages
in being by OF the Companys cars at Court
81. and Frst-place III September 1872
Michael Pender recovered $3.50 from Edward
C. johnson d Go. yesterday. Part l. OF the Superior
Court for injuries by falling through open
hatchway IN their warehouse III Bridge-st The claim
5000 and it based ON the law OF 1871 which
requires manufacturers and warehOusemen to nave rail
ings around hatchways when not IN use.
In the Marine Court, Part H., yesterday, be-
fore Judge McAdam. the following iDquests and Judg
ments taken FOR the plaintiffs. in each with
costs and SIS allowances Mary Com5tock agt Jesse
r. Irvin for sl54 Niles Bagley for the plaintiff and
colt for s325 C. b. Ripley for the plaintiff and
Levinger and Guggenhem for the defendant Henry
aTt with costs and SIS allowance H. Gowentnai for
the palutih and j. shpman for the defendant.
Suit was brought yesterday in the Superior
Court. Part H.. by Mary Angel against the Dry Dock
and East Broadway Railroad Company for damages,
laid at 5000 for loss OF her husband who died from
injuries received through his stepping off a belong
ny TO the defendants. II was testified that he had
tnice asked the driver to stop and no notice beEg
faken Of his request no had stepped of and fallen
OF his legs being crushed. Judge Sedgwck directed
COUNSEL for the painti was Mr. scribner; the de
fendant, samuel Hirscn
In the Marine Court, Part Ill, yesterday,
before Judge Gross, the following nquests were taken
by the plaintiffs, each case with costs Henry n HUI
berg agt. Charles McMllaD Tor Sl NJ. r. Waunem Tor
the plaintiff and Kitche & Jelfe for the defendant.
Raphael Meyers agt. The New-York Magyue Raynague
society for $3.50 o. End SIS allowance Rudolph Samp
ter for the plaintiff Louis Wischhusen and another
agt John McCade.-Declsion reserved H. III. Sater
for the plaintiff and W. II. Williams for the defendant.
Reuben 3. Blossom obtained a Judgment against Jere
miah OFarrel for $40 costs and t25 allowance W. H.
Meeks for the plaintiff, aud u. Carpenter for the de-
PENDANT.
In the Marine Court, Part I'LL, yesterday, be-
fore Judge Gross the law drm Of johnson Ward sued
william C. Diche for 1928 Il FOR counsel fees, with inter-
est thereon from May II, 1873 The defendant stated
that on Dec I. 1871, a man named Johnson, whom he
believed was one OF the plaintiffs called him aud pre-
sented paper pnrportDS to be subscription for the
OF counsel institute proceedings TO vaoate
an assessment paving Thirty between Mad
ison. ave and Fifth-aye He induced to sign the
paper allowing rs per cent OF the amount imposed pro-
yided aud upon condition only that the
vacated. The suit brought and he was forever
that was distinctly understood between himself ard
johnson that other sum Was to be demanded or
charged than the Is cent Some time after signing
the subscription paper not hearing anything from
Johnson ne signed slmar paper presented to him by
a lawyer named y. A. Hogans and few days before
thu present suit Hogans also demanded 800 20 pro
fessonal services alleged 20 have been perfortnely
him vacating the assessment Upon dae proof
that imposed assessment really vacated,
were Justly entitled 10 II. verdict eveu
of the plaintiffs for t269 with aud US allowance
johnson Ward for the plaintiff, and John A. Godfrey
Il tho defendant.