The New York herald., 1876-10-14
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

In the suit OF John L. Brown vs.. the city. Judge
Barrett yesterday, granted ten days further tmc in
which 10 file a appeal.
Charles Hook, arrested . charge OF passing a
counterfeit $40 bill on the Lafayette National Bank OF
Indiana, was taken before Commissioner Shields and
held IN s., 900 bail
Before Judge Larremore holding Supreme Court,
Circuit, Jonn T. Acksy yesterday recovered verdict
for So lO7 against Fillmore J. wcsterielt, for house
rent The defence was that the house not kept in
proper condition.
The woll known suit brought by Catharne Nesta
Ennuria Hicks otherwise known Countess Helm
reuth against Robert Martini executor of Daniel Mar
Icy, still fingers tho court Some time since
COMMISSION was issued to examine certain Witnesses
IN Europe. Judge Lawrence Yesterday vacated this
order. The suit Is Tor $780, 0C0, claimed 10 be owing
IRON OF Daniel Marley.
Among the argued in Supreme Court, General
Term, yesterday, was AN appeal from decision OF
Judge Donotic dismissng tho exceptions the report
OF wilnam Abost, rcieree, 10 take and state the
account Jeremiah Qunlan receiver OF tho Guardian
savings institution. Tho Cour; took the papers.
Another also argued before the same Court yes
terday, OF some Importance. was an appeal from
verdict o; 81 100 given favor OF Freeman D. Marck
wald In suit against the Oceanic steam Navigation
Company Tor damages for personal injuries and loss of
baggage at the time OF the wreck OF the steamer
Atlantic.
In the case Phyfc against cx-Alderman Mastcrson
tried the super Court before Judge Sanford the
Court ordered verdict tor the plaintiff subject to the
opnion the General Term. IL appeared that the
Alderman Is the owner OF the south west
nor OF Fty fourth street and Seventh avenue that he
neglected pay his taxes or the years 1895, 1866
1857, and In December 1871, the premises sold
by the Corporation TO The pIanti for 600 years in
consideration OF his paying SAID arrears OF taxes and
lease ior that term delivered. The action WIS 10
possession OF the premises Tor the term OF 900
years.
Counsel opened pretty lively yesterday In tho argu-
ment OF before Judge Barrett, the object Of
which is to eject the from Ludlow Street Jail
OF Dr. Rufus Wagner Flint. Mr. George W. Wilson,
who appears for the motion, announced the contiu
OF the Doctor Of the most astound
ing consprac;cs OF The century, having Tor It's
the extort,on oi money from DR.. Flint Mr. Weed, tho
opposing counsel thought that inasmuch the Doctor
was locked ap ior inability to pay the amopy OF his
wc as directed by tho Court the charge oil conspiracy
TO extort money IRON him was altogether TOO atten-
uaod. Judge Barrett cut the argument short by his
post poning iurther lie ring until next Tuesday
some time since Messrs Horace B Fry Gardiner 8.
Spoiord and William Chapman wero partners IN the
sale OF railroad bonds ot the Baltimore and
Potomac Railway Company, and Mr.. Fry WAS sent
Europe 70 negotiate He succeeded In disposing
81 000 900 OF them NJ price exceeding that placed
upon them by the President OF the road. which
suited joint profit OF about $4,000 hts share
Mr. Fry brings action In the Supreme Court against
Sponord Tor So, 000 claiming tnat he received the
money and has paid HIM. The case came trial
yesterday, the answer being general denial
In the oil James Ward against the steamship
Colon brought In the United States District Court 10
McCanerty winch struck by the OF tho
steamer the 10Th of September. 1874. at tho slip
between piers IL and AZ North River, aud which was
SO badly damaged that she sunk Judge Bachford yes
tcrday rendered a decision, holding that watch
should have been kept from the stern OF tho Colon
during the time the in motion, and that u
careful would have shown that The canal
boat in a position OF danger II tho screw
started The J udgc accded Tor the plaintiff with u
reference 70 commissioner TO ascertain tho amount
OF damages.