New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-05
CIVIL NOTES.

In the case of OBren against The Mer-
chants Fire Insurance Company. the Superior Court
General Term holds that whenever a paper not in EVIL
uenoe which may have influenced the jury is allowed
accidentally by the defendants to 20 10 the iuryroom
lucy must SNOW mat none OF the jury have it, or
verdict favorable N them will he set aside
DIX DEGREES were entered yesterday in fore
closure suits brought by Michael eastman against Vim.
H. Martin the recently appointed Park Commissioners.
by Judge JOS L. Daily in the Court of Common Pleas
The six mortgages properly near Eleventhave.
anu seventy seventh. Seveny-eigllth, ana Seventy
nnth-ss. and amount SlO7 900. The greater portion
Nj Martin. ~
AT the usual hour of closing the General
Term Of the Supreme Court yesterday Edwin r. slough
ton moved the Court to adjourn respect for the
memory OF Edward p Cowles who for five months occu
pied seat on the Supreme Court bench, and of whom
as man ana lawyer ne spoke IN the highest terms.
ExJunges EDWARDS Plerrepont and Henry f. Davies
SecOhueu me NOTION whch was granted by Judge
DAVIS ana the usual entry the minutes ordered
In the case of Levy against Burgess, wherein
after written contract by the defendant to buy $40 900
bonds Of the Ala oama and Chattanooga Railroad Com
pany Endorsed by the State of Alabama refused TO
accept bonds which Endorsed "W. II. smith" In
stead of wv H. Smith. Governor" the General Term Of
the Superior Court holds that rendered came
WITHIN tue CONTRACT and II cannot be varied altered
deal III bonds signed only " W. II. SMITH"
In the suit of William VI. Miller against
Anna NJ Miller, in The Court Of Common Pleas Judge j.
f. Daily decides that where money invested wifes
name comes from the husband Fl ON his business
even though she may have helped HIM his business it
IS his and not hers In tins had been invested
in mortgage which the husband directed TO be taken
IN his wifes name. aud all except $500 from her
savings out Of his salary and the profits OF a saloon
WHICH lie Kept with her aid. The fact that when she
sued MIN for abandonment he escaped nv pleading that
she was receiving the Income OF this mortgage
change the legal effect OF the other facts The Court d
reefs that he shall receive tae bond aud mortgage after
paying her $500. thar she shall hold them for
her husband TO the extent of $500.
Abraham d. HOagland sued Stephen II.
Alden, as assignee Of Mrs Harriet Ada Turner the
defendant. for the alleged $40 900 OF the
bonds OF the Cleveland gainesville and A>htabula Rail
road Company. Mr.. Alden was arrested upon this
charge and held for several months custody Of the
Sheriff The before Judge Donohue, in su-
preme Court, Chambers, YESTERDAY upon the defend
ants motion discharge the order OF aud sJay
All proceedings in the until the Plaintiff should
sent himself for examination witness before tVa.
" II. Anthem appeared for the defendant and produced
rhe dldvlts detectives ana Others, showing that the
plaintiff could found after dllIgent also
proof OF publication Of summons TO appear eXamina
lion. Brown, Hill VdnderpOO appeared t0r the
plaintiff and stated that he could moi be found The
Court tAereupOn granted the motion.