The New York herald., 1877-02-08
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

In the old suit OF Charles G. Smith against Mary A.
Cantrcll the full facts of which have frequently been
published in the HERALD. Judge Sper yesterday gave
judgment for the plaintiff
Judge Van Hocscn was busly occupied yesterday in
the trial of suit brought by James H. Booth against
james " Harboth and Others recover for an alleged
illegal seizure Of liquors. The defence general de-
niaL
Judge scdgwick yesterday granted a temporary in
junction, at the suit or Alexander Cook, restraining
Frederick H. Evans and William l.. Watson from col.
leciing receiving In any manner interfering or
iniermeddng with or disposiug of the partnership
debts OF Cook. Evans & Watson, or moneys or other
property effects OF said partnership.
Judge J. r. Daily was occupied yesterday In the
trial of suit brought by Marcus Oppcnhe elmer Il
Auritur against Abraham Rcdch and others to recover
on Ior 81, ,694. Tho defence agreement 10
accept thirty por cent in settlement.
August onnerberg sued John McDcrmott and
Francis H. Demo for So, 900 damages for having HIM
arrested charge OF attempting TO poison them by
putting muriaic acid IN The water they were drinking,
which charge was proved 10 be unfoundcd. The jury
the Court Of Common PIous, before Judge Larrc.
more, awarded yesterday SIX cents damages 10 the
pnintIi.
Abraham Marks took out a policy OF Insurance In
the Brewers aud Matters Insurance Company Tor
s. 500 on his stock picture glass at store No.
40 Grand street. The stock damaged TO the
amount Of 81 0s6 by hre some time In January 1874,
which amount the company rofuscd 10 pay on the
fraudulent confinement The trial oil SUIT TO
the was yesterday commenced before Judge Srcr
In the Superior Court Mr. Otio Horoty appeared Tor
the planlln aud james NJ. Lewis ior the defendant.
Philip Boyle, recently committed Under "a convic-
tion OF assault and battery by the Court Of Special
Sessions to the Penitentiary Tor year. asks his
discharge, ON the ground TINT he was not normcd OF
his right TO !ria by jury Judge Barrett yesterday
granted writ OF babcas corpus In his case.
veruict Tor 81, ,09l As given yes orday before
Judge Donohuc IN the suit brought by Christopher \.
Hang against Charles Koch. This the which
iefp puuut wnz fur priy nj
to having knocked down. on tho receipts while thus
employed.
james II. Edwards, a real estate broker, sued tho
executors oil Joseph y. Scott for commissions sale
defence that nc did not effect the sale. A trial TO
settle The question IN dispute IN progress before
Judge Lawronce In tho Supreme Court.
motion was made yesterday before Judge Barrett,
in supreme Court Chambers, IN the Jameson divorce
SUIT, for commission the we's behalf TO take
tIinony IN London and Edinburgh. IL was opposed
the ground OF delay, aud particularly the alleged
dcrcIict husband Is now in jail Judge Barrett, how
ever, granted the motion.
Charles q. Waterbury has q suit against the city, and
John A. Bouker impleadcd. Tho SUIT Is Tor damages
which Bouker claims on account OF an injunction 10
OF Johl l.. Browns city contracts Application
made yesterday to Judge Barrett Tor reference
to compute damages
The American Medicine Company has brought a suit
against Herman Zolger TO recover $500 worth OF
property claimed have been left In the care OF the
given To him In payment OF debt owing by tho COM
paDy. The tral OF the suit commenced Yesterday
before Judge Van Brunt, holding Supreme Court Cir
cult
Three suits have been brought against Mary c.
Walsh for labor ma atcrias and tho ike, IN repairing
pier No. as East River. Ernest Richardson claims
1919 10; Francis Pidgcon, S639 80; Peter Mayor,
ST. 4A5 ~. In hor answer she confesscs TO being