The New York herald., 1877-03-16
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

The trial OF the suit Of Benjamin DietZ against John
p Farsh to compel the defendant to accept decd OF
certain house in this city, was commenced yesterday
before Judge Freedman, In Superior Court Special
Term.
In tho petition of Paulina Sands, widow of David
Sands the druggist for leave to cxpend $4,000 in im-
proving property belonging to tho estate in West
Eighteenth street, near Fifth avenue, Mrs. Paulina
Sands, Mr. William L. Sands and Mr.. A. v. Blake are
the cxecutrx and executors and trustees and not Mr.
Ferris, enormously stated in the HERALD.
Rosetta Jackson has brought for divorce against
her husband, Washington Jackson, on the ground of
alleged adultery The complaint states that the parties
we're married in April, 1S47, and that they have ten
children. The answer denies the adultery. Judge
Van Hoesen in Special Term Of tho Court OF Common
Pleas, yesterday ordered a reference in the case.
In the suit brought by Jennie f. Cutler against
Thomas r. Butler, being foreclosure suit, in which
an inquest was taken and default opened, Mr. A. Do
witt Baldwin was yesterday appointed by Judge Law
renee referee to investigate the iacts OF the case.
Before Judge Barrett there was tried yesterday a
suit by RUFUS NcHarg against John H. Stratton, the
suit being for commissions for exchanging ten houses
and stores IN Brooklyn for a iarm IN Westchestcr
county, and 5000 beng the amount OF commissions
claimed to be due. A sealed verdict was ordered.
William q. Choate was yesterday appointed by Judge
Lawrence referee In the suit OF Georgna Everett,
Josephine Cozzens, Louisa r, Eddy and Antonette
in bankruptcy OF Daniel Drew, Chauncy Il. Weeks and
the Farmers Loan ana Trust Company.
Andrew j. Mellon recently arrested IN this city on
a charge OF frauducntly obtaining money Philadc-
pha, claims that tho person arrcsng him. giving his
name as Olicor Calvert is not officer, and therefore
had power to arrest him. Judge Lawrence ycster-
day granted a writ Of habeas corpus ad estlncandum
In the
The action brought by the Hebrew Benevolent Or
phan Asylum society Tor vacation oil an assessment
upon ns property was yesterday the subject OF q
lengthy argument IN supreme Court, General Term.
There argued beloro the same tribunal the
SUIT brought by the Central Railroad Company OF New
Jersey aga nst John and Robert l. Grey growing out
Of the purchase OF the steamboat John Adams. In
both cases the Court took the papers.
The OF Edward W. DAVIS, Isaac b. Atwood and
Monroe Crane against the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty TO Animals argued appeal before the
General Term OF the Court OF Common Pleas yesterday
The planns are proprctors OF slaughter house, AID
the suit s brought TO restrain the defendants from
arrest'ng their employees the alleged ground that
unnecessary aud cruel methods are used IN killing
hogs After nearing the argument the Court took the
papers.
Some nueen years ago the father of Caroline Otto
died IN this city, leaving an estate valued at $50 600
suit has been brought by Mrs. otto against her
mother, Catherine Fackner, for an accounting. Mrs.
Fackner claimed that tho plaintiff owed her, and vice
versa The referee decided In favor OF tho plaintiff,
aud exJudgc Thompson added the costs 10 the judg
menL a motion 10 have these costs deducted from
the amount of tho judgment there quite a sharp
discussion yesterday before Judge Lawrence, In su.