The New York herald., 1876-10-25
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.


The will OF John Hartman was yesterday admitted to
probate in the Surrogato's Court
In tho we'll Harding Divorce suit Chief Justice
Curtis yesterday gave order sending tho back
to the reioree TO lake further proof
Henry wiops obtained before Judge Donohue yester-
day u verdict for $6o1 0s account OF reduction in
salary as an officer OF tho Marine Court from 1860 10
1872
Mcssrs cx-Judgo Emoss Charles De Costa and
Hamilton Colo were yesterday appointed by Judge
Robinson referees to try the suit OF william Barnes
Tho city the facts ofwhch have already bcen given
IN tho HERALD.
After argument of counsel, decree yesterday
moved by Surrogate Calvin In tho Surrogates Court.
admitting tho VIII OF Dara Freedman 10 probate, in-
cludng the real and personal estate OF the deceased
Isaac Bernstein was appointed administrator Of tho
estate.
The long continued litigation between the fac
tons OF tho Independent Order OF kechabites was yes
directing distribution OF IS O00 the principal bono OF
contention, and appointment OF a receiver
The trial OF tho suit OF Jeremiah V. Spadcr against
sumed yesterday bcioro Judge Curtis OF the Superior
Court. Several witnesses were examined, but their
testimony developed no new facts
Claiming That he was fraudulcntly induced BY
George Wencke TO cnter into partnership with him,
William X Hunt has invoked the courts 10 set the
matter straight. suit for dissolution CON-
mcnccd yesterday before Judge Van Brunt holding
equity term Of the Court OF Common Pleas
Be ore Judge Lawrence therc was commenced yes
tcrday tho trial OF a suit brought by Richard Heath
against J Jaucs NcL The suit is TO n note
or ST. 4lO 20 OF Thomas H. Meyer, sold 10 Hammctt II
Neil by Albert Buss, which, is alleged, was 10
have been paid In coal.
Chief Justice Curtis yesterday granted an order OF
Edmund l.. Alexander charges them with deirauding
him OF 10000 pounds OF copper, through fictitious
sales NJ Meyers, who II II alleged, has no place
OF business, 10 money aud no credit.
The late Jeremiah Deyn, together with Others, sub
scrbcd So 900 worth OF stock IN tho Federal Oh and
Coal Company. In suit brought against his cxecu-
tors Judgment given in their favor. An appeal
was taken IRON. this judgment and the same argaed
yesterday in the Supreme Court General Term
Martha Bumstead, wife OF the ato Mr. Bumstead,
has brought suit against Russell H. Hoodley recover
$40 0o0 contracts Tor the delivery OF sand The case
came to trial yesterday before Judge Larremore hold
ing Supreme Court Circuit. Bumscad was a promi-
nent POLITICIAN and Mr. John Mckson, the Defendants
counsel characterized him The Tweed OF Jersey CITY,
Juuge Barrett yesterday granted an order 10 show
cause why peronptory mandnmus should not be
election district the Tenth Assembly district d.
rcctng thom TO register Thomas Reilly IL was stated
that Reilly received his naturaza pn papers in 1o60,
schuylkl county, Pennsylvania Tho order 10
made rcturnablc today.
On complaint or tho Commissioners Of Charities
and Correction Henry d. smith arrested ON
charge OF threatening to abandon his wife, ana ordered
to pay So week TO her. An appeal was taken from
this decision OF the Court OF Special Sessions and 1hc
case argued such appeal yesterday In the Supreme
Court, General Term. smiths wife was tho witness
against him, ana II is claimed that he could not be
committed on her unsupported testimony.
In tho suits OF tho First National Bank OF Tarrytown
against Henry Ccws and others, tho same plaintiff
against Henry V. Poor, the National BANK OF CON-
merco OF New Bedford against Henry v. Poor and
others three suits OF Henry Poor against Henry e.
Bowen, and suit Of Andrew LoAmon against Henry v.
Poor anu Henry w. Poor, Judge Barrett, holding
supreme Court Chambers, yesterday ordered rctcr-
once to William Mitchell 10 take proof OF tho facts
alleged by the various parties to the suits
Dr. Carey, OF Buffalo, bought OF Wood Brothers q
carriage Tor $1,750. II shipped 10 him over the
Erie Railroad, but arrived In such damaged condi
ton that the Doctor refused 10 accept IT, Charles b.
God brought suit against the Erie Railway Company
for the OF the damages, and non-suitcd
tho ground that The carriage sold by the hrm OF
Wood Brothers, whc the plaintiff constituted the solo
member OF the nrm. Tho case was argued yesterday
appeal In the Supreme Court General Term.
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