The New York herald., 1875-10-19
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

The argument on the motion TO vacate the order or
arrest against Duncan Sherman Co.. the particulars
of which have been published in the HERALD, was set
down fer yesterday, before Judge Lawrence in Supreme
Court Chambers After brief discussion 1t post
poned until to-day to enable the plaintiffs counsel to
examine tho schedule OF Duncan Sherman h Co filed
in the County Clerks Office, and to bring in additional
aGldavits
Christian Krchner previous to Morrisana being
annexed to the city, driving in buggy through the
town when of the Wheels going into hole in the
street. prccipated him to the ground causing injuries
which compelled tho amputation Of an arm. He has
brought suit against the city for $40 900 damages, and
the is trial before Judge Mcneil in the Su-
perior Court The defence Is that the city is liable
and that tho necessity for ampuation resulted from
malpractice.
In 1868 the ship Aqua left this city for San Fran
CISCO having on board the material of tho United States
gunboat Comanche. On these materials Mcssrs. Ryan
& Donohue had effected insurances, including for
s1o0,c COO obtained in the Atlantic Mutual Insurance
Company The Aquila stranded in San Francisco
Harbor and suit brought recover on the policy
of insurance named. Judge Freedman, holding Special
Term of the Superior Court granted yesterday order
of reference the involving the examination of long
accounts.
Some three years ago there tried in the Court of
Common Pleas, before Chief Justice DAILY suit to set
aside lease on the ground that John r, Stuyvosant
the lessor insane when nc gave the lease. Ncho-
las W. Stuyvesant his son. the principal Witness
and his testimony verdict was given for the plain
tiff. Application yesterday made before Judge
DAILY to have this verdict set aside tho ground that
tho son, at the time of giving his evidence also in
sane.
The will OF the late Richard NJ Blatchford late
sellor law i'll this city, and the father of Judge
Blatchford has been admitted to probate The will s
dated May 20, 1871 and appoints Burr W. Griswold
and Samuel Blatchford executors The estate IS
valued at about $500 coo and s left exclusively TO tho
direct heirs of the testator.
In 1870 suit commenced by the United States
government against judah Van Prrag Co.. to recover
$50 900 mporatons of sugar whereon the duty paid
upon less than tho actual weight of the sugar
& Co did not plead Yesterday an inquest had in
the before a marshal's jury, who rendered
dict for the government for S4l, 62l OIL in gold.
Suit commenced in the United States District
Court yesterday in behalf Of the government against
the firm of C. A. Aufllnord & Co.. importers, to
penalties for the importation of q of silks, valued
at So 600, alleged to have been entered at an under
valuation.
George Broadhurst and John H. F. Schroeder
charged with selling smugged cigars, were brought be-
fore United States Commissioner Shields yesterday and
gave 81 900 bail each to appear for examination The
charge was made by Jacob Ebblng who says that the
defendants offered the cigars to him last week. Be-
lieving that there attempt being made to de-
fraud the government Ebbng paid for the cigars with
a check the Long Island Bank, signed with the
fictitious name of ~. W. B. Reith.n Mr.. Broadhurst
presented the check for payment and informed
that it worthless. He then had Ebbling arrested
giving bail in the Office of the Sheriff somebody stole
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