The New York herald., 1877-02-27
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.


william Biackham has brought suit against the
city 500. 900 damages injuries sustained
by falling the at the northeast corner of Fulton
and Cliff streets the 11th Of January, 1875 Judge
Robinson yesterday gave order for the examination
OF the plaintiff before trial.
Ietitia Mnchel, who was married to John Mitchell,
OF Bath England In December, 1885, has brought suit
against him for divorce the ground of adultery As
the husband cannot be found order granted
yesterday by Judge DAVIS to the summons by
publication.
writ do lunatco inquirendo was granted yesterday
by Judge Barrett in the OF Deborah A. Weser6ed.
The writ granted on application Of Cornelius
wcsterned, her husband, who says she has been a
lunatc ior the last FIVE years. The report adjudgng
W. s Ludlam to DO lunatic was yesterday confirmed
by Judge Barrett
The formal order was entered yesterday, In accord
with the recent decision OF Judge Barrett, liking
the incomes OF Charles Alexander Matthews and Mar
garet Alexandrna Matthew's children OF the Isaac
n. Singer The order also provides for payment
OF money borrowed for the support OF the children and
for payment OF other Indebtedness on their account.
The suit OF John OeDdorf against Edward W Will
son, better known as the rea suit, has como TO an
unexpected conclusion. The defendant has entered
into stipulation TO withdraw his answer and allow
judgment to be entered against him. and also to per-
init the appointment OF Mr. Oiendorf as receiver 10
wind up the partnership Judge Robinson yesterday
gave an order accordance with this stipulation
rnon s,s decs,on gwen few days since upon The pe-
tition for the removal Of Peter j. ODonohuc as re-
receiver OF The Guardian Savings Institution In ms
order he directs Mr. O'Donohue TO submit an account
OF his rcceivershp udge Boswortb, appointed as
reeree pass the accounts, and he further d.
Judge Bosworth 10 report the person 10 be ap
pointed as Mr.. ODonohue's successor, with tho
amount OF The bond 10 be given In the case Asw be
this simply carrying out the provision OF Judge
Lawrence's recent decision.
In the OF the application for an injunction by
the cred,ters OF Alsberg Jordan bankrupts, and
for dismissal OF the proceedings ~ composition pend
ing, argued before Judge Batch0rd on Saturdy last,
the application yesterday was DENIED Judge Batcn-
skao ina ntann mn In Gn
part OF Alsberg Jordan against Heonzc, Gross Co.,
prohibiting thom from prosecuting any action against
them the State courts. Carton Eaton Tor credl-
tors; d. Levintritt Tor the debtors
The will OF the Rev Michel Ronay, founder OF tho
seventh and Eighth avenues, will be offered for pro-
bate this morning in the Surrogate Court Father
Ronay, who died, aged about iorty-eght years 10
health, appoints His Eminence Cardinal McCloskey,
Vicar General Quin Rev. Father Auorie pastor OF he
Church OF ST. Vincent do Paul. Eugene Kelly, Thomas
H. O'Connor and Henry Army as executors or his will,
his interest college which he founded and the
property connected with 1t being the principal part OF
The trial of the suit OF Henry H. Boody against
David Ogden and others growing out OF an alleged
the Superior Court. Special Term, yesterday. Mr..
Boody again placed on the stand and gave evidence
in retuttai Attcr the testimony OF MIR. Body had
been concluded Mr.. Niles commenced summing up for
tho defence Tho case viii probably be submitted
to-day.
The suit OF De Witt Hook against the city brought
recover the value building materials which stood
OF lots OF land taken the CITY In
lug Church street. Messrs. John 4. Parsons and
Hooker Hammersy appeared for the plaintiff and T. J.
Charles Miller Assistant Corporation Counsel, for
the city.
Abranam H. Daley, who brought suit OF quo
warranto against Walter II. Livingston, some time
since contesng his right to the Office oi Surrogate Of
Kings county, served yesterday morning with
the defendants answer In 1t Mr.. Livingston admits
legally held November Z, 1876, but
denies each and every other allegation in the COM
plant contained.
verdict OF $1,000 has been obtained in the Brook
lyn City Court against the south Side Railroad Com
pany Long Island by Bernard Stamier, trucKmnn,
for The loss of leg the plaintiff having been run over
by OF the company's dummies. The General Term
has been appealed by the defendants on the ground
that the damages are excessive The plaintiffs coun-
sci made motion yesterday before Judge Nelson TO
amend the order OF settlement, the plaintiff being
willing accept $l2, ,00O The motion was granted.
An action Tor limited divorce has been commenced
in the Brooklyn City Court by Mrs Elizabeth Marr
against her husband Edward. to whom she was mar
RED in the year 1870 Mrs. Marr alleges that her hus
band, who employed In the Navy Yard in that city,
has thrown butcher knives at ner Yesterday Judge
Nelson heard motion for almOny. His decision was
reserved.
Motion for the appointment OF n receiver was made
in the Supreme Court, Kings county, yesterday, Tor
the American Exotic and Botanic Garden Company, OF
Fatbush. Alter considerable argument Judge Pratt
adjourned The case Tor two weeks, expressing the
opinion that In the meantime counsel may reach q
satisfactory conclusion.