The New York herald., 1877-03-01
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

The argument OF counsel in the Boody suit was
yesterday concluded. Judge Scdgwick, before whom
tho case has been tried promised early decision.
Emmanuel Rodriguez, a Cuban, was yesterday
brought before Commissioner Shields charged with
selling cigars without license He held in $3.50
to await the action OF the Grand Jury
Matthias Gretzc conined in Ludlow Street Jail, has
brought suit against Edward L. Lynch. Judge Robin.
son Yesterday entered an order directing plaintiff to
file $3.50 as security FOR costs
In the suit brought by Mrs. De Lavaleite against
Mr. wendt, executor OF James Pcyscr, concluded yes.
terday before Judge Lawrence; verdict rendered
for 81, SAL as for the plantif.
Judge Sedgwick, holding Superior Court, Special
Term yestesday, in n few neat remarks directed tho
Clerk to enter In the minutes OF the Court notice of
the death of late John II. White Tor many years
prominent member OF tho New York Bar.
Notices filed yesterday OF an argument on Mon
day next in Supreme Court, Chambers, on the order
to show cause why receiver should DO appointed
for the Delaware Hudson Canal Company.
An order OF publication was gran cd yesterday in
the suit brought by the Bulls Head Bank against Por
cival W. Clement 10 recover 716 upon Two judg-
men,s obtained respectively In the Marine and Super.
Teresa smith claims to have been seduced by
Patrick Sweeny, wealthy pork dealer Through her
counsel, Mr. William +. Howe, SUIT was brought for
<25 900 damages against the latter Instead coming
TO trial, Mr. sweeny preferred to compromise the
clam and this having been satisfactorily effected,
tice OF dscontnuanco Of the suit was filed yesterday
In the court
The suit OF Benjamin Fetch against Edward H. Bcrgan
g., QUO damages for alleged failure to pay
over the proceeds OF Two mortgages, which the de-
Iendant held collateral In trust Tor the payment OF
note for sos II, was yesterday commenced before
Judge Larrcmorc, IN tho Court OF Common Pleas
Shepard i. Knapp, receiver OF the Bowling Green
Savings Bank has been granted by Judge Barrett per-
mission TO pay taxes and assessments property In
Ncwtown belonging formerly 10 Catherine Barr Brady
which into possession OF the bank through
closure o a mortgage.
Lewis Sylvester has brought suit against Lena
Berpstine TO 81 900 rendered IN
working up evidence OF an alleged fraudulent clam
against plaintiffs estate, which yesterday resulted be-
fore Judge Larremorc III The Court OF Common Pleas
In q verdict for $69l 25 Tor the plaintiff
Mrs. Zoe A. r. NJ. Smith claims TO have led very
unhappy life with Henry A. Smith, with whom she
was married April 1S, 1865 she says that he began
III treating hr within two months alter their marriage
aad kept II up intervals until hc abandoned her IN
July last She has brought suit for divorce, and
n motion TOR aiimopy and counsel lee Judge Barrett
yesterday directed the husband TO pay her S25 week
pending the SUIT and 5000 counsel ice.
In the matter OF the will OF Benjamin Il. Ludam
testimony was taken yesterday. The deceased died
his return home IRON Switzerland. Before leaving
the States, IRON which he was absent some years. ho
made Will. In Switzerland he also made wiii and
hence contest the proDato OF either will
Two witnesses were examined yesterday with regard
to the meaning OF tho words in the "Swiss will-'En
consequence darrangenen," " which Is claimed by the
proponents of tho first Will TO "n consequence
Of tho disposition" referring TO the previous
testamebtary disposion OF tho dcccasods property.
Judge Donohue yesterday dismissed tho complaint