The New York herald., 1875-12-17
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

A matter Of difference having arisen between two
lawyers named Hargous and Neville the came up
for adjudication yesterday before Judge Robinson,
holding Equity Term of the Court Of Common Pleas
There being allegation Of fraud he decided that it
was more properly case to be tried before jury, and
put 1T on the jury calendar.
John Carroll was brought before United States Com
missioner Shields yesterday charged with defacing
revenue stamps on barrels OF whiskey belonging to
him and held in S2, 900 bail Ho Is distler at
Tenth avenue and Thirty fourth street.
apPeai yesterday al
the Court House, looking Dan Bryant used to say
as well hearty he did in his life. It Is
known yet whether he will be assigned to hold any
branches OF the Supreme Court for this year. as
the assignment for this Court has yet been ar
ranged. IL is presumed, however that he win fall into
the Judiciary line as usual
In Supreme Court Chambers, before Judge Davis o
Grand Jury drawn yesterday for the Court of Gen
erai Sessions for the January term Among the names
drawn was John Jacob Astor.
The short cause calendar OF the Superior Court will
be called today IN Part before Judge Freedman, in
stead of Part before Judge sper who is still occupied
in the trial of the great railway bond forgery
In the civil suit brought by the city against Peter B.
Sweeny which Is TO be tried before struck Jury Mr.
John acKeon, counsel for Sweeny, submitted yester-
day to Mr. Peckham, the opposing counsel the names
OF various parties from whom to select the esors TO
draw the jury Another list will be made up to-day by
Mr. Peckham and from the two lists will be chosen tho
two elisors required.
In the case Of II. s Wills 4 Co. VS.. Collector Arthur
ford the action brought to recover So, 900
OF duties paid under protest upon 'ue rejoctionsn
the jury yesterday returned verdict Tor the defend
ant The verdict thus decides the tjute rejectionsi
must pay the additional duty of S. per ton charged
upon importations OF jute.
In a foreclosure suit brought by Sheppard Knapp re.
ceiver OF the Bowling Green Savings Bank, against
Bonestre in which the defence usury and judg-
ment given for the plaintiff for some $50 900 and from
which judgment aE appeal was taken 10 the Supreme
Court General Term, which appeal is still pending,
motion was made yesterday in Supreme Court, Cham
Iaf, It1v ufo
on behalf Of the motion by Mr. John u. Deven that
the bank knew before received certain and ac
ceptances that the makers OF them nsolvent 1t
s also alleged that the notes formed part Of the
sderaton tor the mortgage. After hearing the argu-
mcnt, Mr. f. P. Wheeler appearing in opposition
Judge Davis took the papers, reservng his decision.
Owen W. Brennan owner Of the building No. OLA
Pearl street. leased portion Of to the city, be
cupied by tho Second District Civil Court There was
trouble in getting payment of the rent which
compelled the bringing OF suit verdict, however
was given for the plaintiff but TO avoid the tedious de-
lays of further suits and any additional difficulty tho
matter Of the payment of the a compromise was
made by Mr.. John h. Deven, counsel for Mr.. Bren-
nan, and Comptroller Greon which the latter
stipulated in consideration of reduction in the rent to
pay the promptly in future in default that the
city should pay the rent provided for in the original
lease Under this agreement the rent was promptly
paid up to the lst OF last May when Comptroller Green
refused TO pay any further rent. second suit
accordingly brought against the city tor So, ,375 being
the difference between the reduced and original rent
In July last answer put in and the had been
placed on the calendar for trial. before Judge Lawrence
motion was made yesterday before Judge Davis for
leave to amend the answer There quite lengthy
argument ExAttorney General Barlow appearing TOR
the motion and Mr. John Il. Develin in opposition
Decision was reserved.
An important and interesting contest in relation to the
last will and testament of Sylvester Van Valkenburgh
late resident of the city OF New YORK, who died at
Chatham In the county of Columbia about month
since was commenced yesterday before Surrogate Es
scstyn at Hudson, Columbia county The tesator
eavesan estate valued al $500 600 He left two daugh-
ters, the wife OF Charles Chesterman, the we'll
known millionaire of the city Of New York, and tho
other the wife of Charles Houseman also resident OF
this city. He bequeahed 81. 900 to Mrs. Cheserman,
and states in his will that she amply provided for
and the other daughter is not, he gives the rest resi-
due and remainder TO Mrs. Houseman Mrs Chester
man contests the will the ground that II was not
genuine WILL and that II genuine, undue influence wac
brought to bear upon the testator to induce him 10
make such disposition OF bis property. The sto
be sharply contested and has excited much comment
among the residents OF Columbia county. Mr.. Rufus
r. Andrews is retained counsc! for the proponents
OF the VIII, and Messrs Joseph O. aud Erastus Brown
n nj lngin