The New York herald., 1876-11-18
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES

The suit OF John T. Hoag against sheriff Conner,
growing out OF partnership difficulties, has resulted
IN u verdict tor the PLAINTIFF before Judge Barrett
holding Supreme Court, Circuit
Aaron Smiths suit 10 compel Receiver Jewett, OF
the Erie Railway, to pay him judgment OF 81, 600
had against the railway, April "a, 1875, went by de-
fault before Judge Lawrence in Supreme Court Cham
bcrs, yesterday, plaintiff not appearing.
motion Tor trial in the Of william
Leonard against the New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad Company, brough, to recover damages
Tor injuries sustained was yesterday denied by Judge
Speir, OF the Superior Court
Robert Naylor sued Mcssrs. Lunt x Haywood TO re-
$40 00J alleged contract for the Of the
steamer PeriL II secms according to the compaint,
that defendants now refuse comply vita the con.
tract motion 10 com pei plaintiff TO file security Tor
yesterday argued before Judge Curtis in the
Superior Court, and decision was reserved.
In two SUITS against Jay Gould, one brought by
James Grimbunat TO recover Ss6U0o, and The other
brought by william Mills recover $3.50. 600 both
growing out OF Black Friday transactions, dcmurrers
the com plants recently argued before Judge
Spcir, Superior Court Special Term. Judge Speir
yesterday rendered decisions sustaining the demurrer
In the first SUIT and ovcrruing the Same IN The second
suit
In May last Hodges h Smith, orMnwaukce, obtained
judgment for $40 900 against one laileau and had
execution served on Potter Wemore. oi his city,
whom Taeau had consigned wnea, TO be sold. They
have brought suit against Potter Wctmorc or bal
auce OF $59J 81 alleged to bc retained from tho pro-
ceeds ana when they say defendants refuse to deliver
ON application OF defcndant's counsel yesterday in
tnat plaintiffs AS nonrcsdcuts. nc security for costs
Tho opinion delivered by Judge Wesbrook IN the
matter OF the three infant acrobats, The fun facts OF
which have been frequently published In the HERALD,
was yesterday sent down to the Clerk Judge West
brook holds that The action OF the Recorder at Poueh
kecpsie Is not receivable upon habcas corpus The
Judge, IN the course OF his very elaborate opinion,
severely criticises the moral aud physical dsad-
vantages resulting TO such young children from tho
influences OF the circus and he rcmands them o tho
custody OF the Society Tor the Prevention OF Cruelty
Children.
Edwin Booth has brought q suit against Mcssrs jar
rett Palmer proprtetors Of Booths Theatre, to re-
cover flo ovU damages alleged prohis arising from
the Of his name In connection with defendants
theatre, and also Ior temporary injunction restrain
ing the Of the name sBooth Theatre during the
pendency Of the action The suit 10 have been
argued DO Judge Van Brunt yesterday but was ad
Journed until Wednesday next Nr Luke A. Lockwood
appeared tor Mr. Booth and Mr. Benjamin f. Russell
for Messrs. Jarrett Palmer.
In the suit OF Aldon against Chamberlain which Is
brought 10 recover $500 0J0, bong The sum duo tor
cged services IN negotiating some S. 900 900 worth OF
railroad bonds and stocks at The special instance aud
request oil the defendant the iu ac,s of which have
been heretofore published motion made before
Judge Lawrence. in Supreme Court, Chambers ycster.
day, by Mr.. Bangs, TO have the compliant made
definite and also Tor bill Of particulars The motion
was opposed by Mr.. sewei and tho Court took the
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