The New York herald., 1877-02-14
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Chief Justice Curtis was occupied yesterday in the
trial of suit brought by George Brown against DE-
drick Dammann So, 800 claimed to bc due
an exchange OF property
Nelson Cross and Alfred G. W. Carter, lawyers, claim
that George Tacott them $50 30 for legal
vices. Judge Barrett yesterday ordered reference
the case
In the suit of Batharschadt Storm against Salo-
man and Others Judge Barrett yesterday granted an
order for publication Of summons and complaint The
suit grew out OF guarantees upon purchases OF tea.
Sergeant Miller IS still striving TO get his pay for tho
years he was debarred dong police duty. Another
application made yesterday to Judge Barrett tor
mandamus against the Police Commissioners com.
pei the payment Tho point raised Is that no one
was appointed to fill his place. Judge Barrett took the
papers.
savina Ralph has brought suit for divorce against
her husband, Joseph Ralph, on the ground OF alleged
adultery. Judge Sedgwick yesterday, sent the
u referee. similar suit has been commenc ced In the
Court OF Common Pleas ny Hugo Schlag against Lou
Schag, on u like charge. Judge Robinson yesterday
granted motion staying proceedings until payment OF
an additional counse, fec which he orders, Of $25
The will OF the late iliiam D. Haskclt came up for
hearing yesterday before Surrogate CALVIN, IT being
then offered for probate. The widow filed objections
the groupd OF fraud and mental incapacty Mr.. M
j. McKenna appointed referee to take testimony IN
the The nrst hearing will be had on Thursday
next
peared, with the necessary Witnesses before Judge
McAdaG IN Marine Court Chambers, yesterday. anc
expressed desire " be married. Alter due procarna
Judge asked both the parties II they knew tho obliga
tion they were about TO take upon themselves; in
other words u thcy knew what they were about Tho
groom said 'Yes," and the bride smiled, bushed and
bowed. They were thcrcupon married according TO
the provisions Of the statute in that made and
provided.
Tho case Of the Belgian fugtives, Jean Baptste
Henri Vapdeivclpen and his wife Jcannotte, in whose
behalf motion made oy :her counsel 10 dismiss inc
yesterday before Judge johnson, in the United States
Circuit Court, on writ OF ceriiorari Argument for
MA, hoar I'd
the part OF ex-Juige Shpman and by the Coudert
Brothers against IT, Judge johnson reserved his de-
cisi0n Mr.. +. X. Coudcrt appeared Tor the plant rs
and Mcssrs. William ID. Shipman j. d. Osborne and +.
r. Ocott TOR the defendant
DR.. David NJ Davidson, dentist, OF No. 33 East Eigh
tecnth street. did some dentistry Tor Senator Jacob
Cross and after time, the Senator failing 10 pay
his bill, he employed Mr. Oscar j. HocbstadLer to col
lect the same. Judgment was obtained against Mr.
Gross Tor Sl2l From time 10 lime Dr. Davidson ap-
Piled to Mr. Hochstadtcr Tor information but he would
invariably reply that he had icccvcd nothing ana
mpling TO enforce payment Alter waiting
one year DR.. Davidson employed his present counsel,
Mr.. Henry H. Morange, TO endeavor 10 obtain somo
money from Senator Gross. Mr.. Morange addressed a
letter to Mr. Gross. ard TO tho asonishmcnt OF Dr.
Davidson and his present counsel Senator Gross replied
that the amount Of tho ludsmen nad iong since been
OF Dr. Davidson applied yeste rday before Judge ROBIN
in Common plens, Chambers, tor an attachment
against Mr.. Hochstadtcr The Doctor has also u bill
against Mr.. Hochstsdter for dentistry. NJ Gurtcau
appeared for Hocntadter, and after argument Judge
Robinson at the expense OF Mr. Hochsadter referred
the matter to W. S Kelly TO report the testimony and
his opinion, the motion IN the meantime TO remain in
allegiance.
The trial Of Durycc against the city was resumed
yesterday before Judge DoDohue holding supreme
Court Circuit The paintn produced several wtnc
prove the extent OF his damage aud called OF
the inspectors VINO had superintended the
slruction OF the side cut The witness testified that hc
built II by direction OF Mr.. Craven, OF the Croton
Aqucduct Board, and produceda written order to that
effect Upon being read the fact was disclosed that be-
fore giving order Mr. Craven had the permission
Mr.. Taman who then owned the land. 1t Is expected
that other important facts Will be developed Tor tho
defence the further continuation OF the trial to-day