The New York herald., 1876-11-14
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

A batch OF decisions was gwen yesterday by The
General Term oil the Court Common Pleas, non,
Of tue involved any points OF public interest
Judge Van Brunt yesterday overrulcd demurrer II
the case Of Morrs Fox against Johanna Fox. A Jew
IN r.bb had dissolved the previous marriage to one
johanna SchIuer, aud H is claimed that such action Il
Illegal.
Jennie Evans has brought suit against Alexander
Evans her husband, tor limited divorce the grounc
., cruel and inhu:nan conduct There was an argu
mel ia The yesterday before udgc Sper, hodInl
Special Term OF Tue Superior Conrt.
John y haskin sued me city ior rent OF premises
the yesterd Dci"re Judge Donchue lilo defence
was that the rent exurbtant, but there being
witncs srpport OF such defence Judge Donohue
oraered verdict Tor $y24 beng tho iull amount
CLAIMED.
COMMISSIONERS which was brought pos Sos
SION IN The building occupied by the Police
bureau judge Spclr yesterday overruled demurrer
Jeremiah Frabelck. OF No. rs Marion street, was
yesterday arrested by Oiccr Glass, OF tie twenty
niuth precinct on awarrant Issued ~ United States
District Attorney Pullman. charging him with stc1iing
package from the Unucd States mali box at rhIrty
essLsh street. aud Sixth avenue HIS exaniuatou WAS
set down for the 18th INST
In tho contested will case OF the late Judge Con-
molly the examination OF witnesses for the proponents
Of the Will concluded yesterday before surrogate
CALVIN Or. Hustled The family physician, was cross
examined NJ length the nature OF The disease which
resulted IA the death OF the dccedent
2ascd surrogate Calvin holds that the notice OF
te.t,o fling objection TO tho granting oil letters OF
administrator 20 executor under the viii should DO
by Affidavit and not by notice; that The Is
entitled 10 letters tsstxmentary, and that In order
Gust HIM IRON his Office or to compel him TO give
security application must be made under section Is Of
Second Revised Statutes at Large. page 73
james \. Johnson was yesterday brought before
Juays tawIenee n supreme Sou, SaamSeys On
SON. his counsel order Of arrest against johnson,
obtaIncd IN q SUIT the Marine CourI tor alleged
sander, vas vacated. IL was claimed that this
end shc civil proceedings Alter hearing Mr.
Wilder In opposition the Court took the papers.
Eugene hartncz charges Juan del valii with soduc
ton under promise OF marriage, and has brought suit
Tor S5U,UU0 damages. The trial Of Tie COM
Supreme Court, Circuit According TO tho plaintin .
story IL the old, old sory misplaced confidence
aud she told her story with great volubiy to which
crowded court room listened with eager and curious
interest The defendant venies tho charge
A suit has been brought by Tho widow OF the late
Rear Admiral Slote ugainst John Mckcon recover
\ certIucatc Tor $S, 900 worth Uf New York Gasgnt
Company stock, claimed 10 be IN the latters posses
non and which nc holds, - said, under authors.
xation 10 by the various legaees. A moion was
argued yesterday before Jude Lawrence strike
tnv answer frivolous and sham, Mr.. William H..
Sage appearing ior the motion and Mr.. McKeon op-
pusing ii IN person. Tue Court took the papers
A meeting oi the Bar Association will be held this
cycni Lg protest against any urther action beng
tnk en- by the Comm i;soners appointed by state
Legislature the statutes OF this State These
Cun,n,ssoners appointed some ycars ago. and
volume Just published as initiatory iruit their
iabprs is deemed hiuursnce rathcr than help
uroless,on. and hence tic protest
Tho late John H. Power provided In his viii Tor q
d,stributon OF his resduary estate among various
Romnu Catholic institutions IN this city, according
NJ. vile The executrx. and the executors might elect
tw 10 the vaguensss oil ths clause in The will and
Ne question OF It's validity, suit has been brought by