The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Judge Lawrence yesterday granted a writ Of per
exeat against Charles 1. vath, against whom pend
ing divorce suit, brought by his wiIo II is claimed
that he disposng of his property and is preparing
to start for Philadelphia
In tho suit OF Francis OHagcn, brought before Judge
Sanford in the Superior Court to recover $40 100 dam
ages from Dillon, Clyde & Co., contractors, Tor In
Jurics received through falling into tho Fourth avenue
excavation on the 4h OF July last tho jury yesterday
rendered verdict for 81, COO in favor Of the plaintiff
jury in tho Court OF Common Pleas consider $3.50
ample compensation for broken leg. This, at least
the verdict given yesterday for James Baker his
suit against Messrs. Rodman Hepburn the facts of
which have been published Mr.. William +. Howe
the plaintiffs counsel and Mcssrs. Rodman a. Adams
appeared for the defendants.
A small pleasure yacht was purchased jointly by
John T. Drew. Joseph Thomas and Henry Woods The
Two latter gentlemen took possession Of tho craft ex-
GLIDING Mr. Drew from any use of IT, Application was
made by Mr. Drew 10 Judge j. +. DAILY tor an account
ing, an injunction and the appointments Of receiver
THIS application yesterday denied on the ground
that IL was not proper remedy.
Some time ago John +. Koch was served with sum-
and complaint in divorce suit instituted by his
wife Susannah Koch. His wife told him IL meant
nothing. and lived with him three weeks aferward.
Before he was aware Of It she had got Judgment for
divorce Judge J. r. DAILY thinks that the husband is
entitled to a iar show and yesterday gave him per-
mission to IN and contest the suit reopcnng Of
the case being ordered
From the debris OF the late heavy fire on Broadway
a piece of CLOTH 1t is alleged, was stolen by Henry
Snclback belonging to Hart b. Brundctt Co. Tho
accused convicted the Court OF Special Sessions
and sentenced to the Pcnitcntiary. His counsel, Mr..
William 4. Howe procured writ OF certorari upon
which the came up for review yesterday before
the Supreme Court, General Term. 1t Is claimed that
the conviction was illegal through lack OF Identification
OF the property. Various technical points wcrc also
raised by Mr. Howe, after which the Court took the
papers
In tho suit Of tho Christopher and Tenth Street Rail.
road against the Central and Crosstown Railroad tho
defendants obtained from Judge Lawrence yesterday
order appointing Nathaniel Jarvis, Jr referee to
damages sustained by defendants through the nJunc-
tons had against them, restraining them from running
their cars to Christopher street ferry All proceedings
were directed 10 be stayed pending an appeal 10 tho
General Term.
An appeal in the case of Richard A. Hcnnesscy
and another against Ward Wheeler and others
strain alleged nfringomcnt on their brandy trade
mark was argued yesterday before the Comnon Pleas
General Term. In the court below Judge Robinson
denied the injunction tho ground that what
called quart pint bottles short urc and
the plantit thus taking advantage OF his
wrong in dccoiving the public. The General Term
served its decision.
A number of mandamuses wero yesterday granted
by Judge Lawrence against the Comptroller and
Others constituting the Board OF Revision of AS
sessmcnts, directing them to meet and confirm the
awards for regulating and curbing Manhattan street.
from ST. Nicholas street to Twelfth avenue. Tho
claimants and their several awards arc :--Ohcd
Firsh s720; William Cover, $780, John Bonsc 81, 500
James Sheridan, sl,4+s; John Reilly. S625; John
Flynn. $40 Henry Esner, 81 $50; George n Ryorson
5000, and James Petit, 81 900.
Before Judge Van Hocsen yesterday In The Court
OF Common Pleas was commenced the second
trial OF the suit brought by Henry Wood TO recover
mDstralor during the year 1872 The city defends
tho ground that tho work not performed and that
plaintiffs appointment by Corporation Counsel OGor-
man not regular inasnuch as 1t not in writ
ing. and further that the plaintiff should have been
personally informed at what rate tho salary was fixed
verdict given Tor IS, 4e7 So for the plaintiff.