The New York herald., 1876-03-18
srMMARY OF LAW GASES.

Most Of yesterday was occupied by Judge Van Worst
holding Supreme Court Circuit in hearing an argument
as to the construction Of the will OF the late W. Thom
son.
Judge Donohue yesterday appointed B. C, Chetwood
referee in the suit brought by James Stearn trustee
under the will oil the late John Craig vs. Eliza Thomp-
son and others.
In the suit Of the United States Garrett Clark &
Co., TO recover sl577O 70, balance due on warehouse
bonds Judge Batchiord decided yesterday favor Of
the government
In the United States Circuit Court before Judge Ben
edlct Morris Bssnsky, late letter carrier station E.
plead guilty yesterday the charge Of robbing regis
tered letters lie was remanded for sentence.
Lucius J. Knowles recently obtained judgment
against the Thousand Island Hotel Company, but by
clerical error II was entered in favor OF Sydney w.
Knowles another client Of Mr. A. b. Porter tie plain
tins attorney. Judge Donohue yesterday gave an
order correcting the judgment roll
In the well known suit brought by John G. Gardner
against the city, which has been pending some four
teen years, Judge Barrett yesterday ISSUED commis-
slons TO examine Daniel T. Slckles in Paris and
Thomas Q. Fields IN Montreal
Suits were commenced by United States District
Attorney Bliss IN the United States District Court
Judge Batchord yesterday, to condemn and for
felt lS2 pictures anu paintings IN oil, and another lot
Of 13S pictures imported from south America and
claimed BY K Guerrero OF Peru for violation Of the
revenue laws
In the suit OF the United States against Loehn and
others to recover $50 600 the United states Circuit
Court before Judge Benedict, the plaintiff yesterday
demurred TO the plea Of three Of the defendants and
the Judge rendered his decision IN favor OF the plain
tn the demurrer thus closing the case
An order TO show cause, returnabc on Monday next
granted yesterday by Judge DOnohue against the
Bank oil the State OF New York why 1t should not DO
restrained from dspOsing Of various checks OF Horato
and Clarence W. Olc0tt
In the suit oil smith VS.. Macdonald the facts OF
which have Deen published In the HERALD, and which
has trial for several days before Judge SpIer
the Superior Court, verdict for $ll, 900 rem
dered yesterday for the plaintiff
1t was decided yesterday by Judge Robinson, in the
appeation 9. John C. Kohlsalt ct al Louis 1lsen
a5f when persop oralns e credit under false repre-.
sentatons as TO his indebtedness, awarrant Of commit
mcnt is authorized.
Judge Curtis, Of the Superior Court yesterday en-
tered the formal order In the suit OF Augustn Daily Of
the Finh Avenue Theatre, T. Allston Brown,
straining the latter from using the title 'Pquen or
"Plqued,n any imitation Of such title IN any drama
A peculiar judgment yesterday fled IN the
County Clerks Office against the city by William Nc
Dade Tor the OF $50 %, Tor putting in glass In
whether Comptroller Green viii pay the judgment
without appealing tho case
II Durkec brought suit against the Toledo, Wabash
and western Railroad Company 10 recover So, $50
alleged damages for failure 10 deliver at Toledo
specified time twenty-six cases and two trunks OF
straw and millinery goods The case was tried yester
dav before Judge Robinson, Of the Court OF Common
pleas and resulted the dismissal OF the complaint
W. j Hirschleld. accused OF making false reRistra-
fion as voter in the First Assembly district Of New
York was yesterday brought before Judge Benedict In
the United states Circuit Court Criminal Branch, for
examination The further hearing OF the case VIII DO
had on Monday next
Tnoro was lengthy argument before Judge Curtis in
the Superior Court Special Term, YESTERDAY on the ap