The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-13

EQUITY Branch Professor Benjamin Silliman testified
that he engaged TO examine the Emma Mine; that
that he nj FIRST refused 20 give up his class ale
in"y he demanded 10 advance The court then
adjourned, In consequence OF Tho death of judge
Smaey
man the matter OF the application OF John H. Patt,
the assignee in bankruptcy OF Ephraim s. snow, Tor
leave Henry PiorsoD, Jr appointed
by the Superior Court A motion was made to have
the order granting the application gwen parte set
aside Judge Freedman grants the motion, but allows
the assignee in bankruptcy to bring such suit as he
may be advised
the suit OF Mary KetcItas against the executors of
William A. Kctctas the suit being brought tor tho
hs'hsr Sa Uan s sn,sd 70 any nar Of Ss
resduary estate Judge Van Brunt ovcrrules the de-
nierposcd the case, but with leave, pay
menis OF COSTS to answer.
Pauna Sands. widow OF David Sands. the druggist.
who died IN 1882 and Administrative Of the estate,
petitions tho Supreme Court for leave to, cxpond
$50 0O0 hands and those OF her executor, Mr.
Ferris, improving property belonging to the estate
Lawrence Yesterday appointed Frank +. vandcrvccr
referee 70 examine the facts OF tho case
In his decision given yesterday in tho suit OF George
W Busted against Richard G. Bustecd, being snt
upon decd claimed have boon given for legal SER
vices Judge Van Brunt holds that all transactions
between attorneys and clients ny which the is
benefited will be aside unless clearly shown ny the
attorney have been either Just and lar or purely
voluntary upon the part OF The Client Ho gives the
plaintiff judgment, with costs
Ia the suit OF Albert Draper against the Chase Manu-
day ordor 10 overcome presumption that the
defendants intended by ndorsing the noto in suit to
become liable second indorsers, and liable TO
tho payec, tho latter must show the note thus in
dorscd 10 give credit the note With him. He susains
the demurrer with leave TO the plaintiff TO amend upon
payment oi costs
Five savings banks of Providence have brought suit
against the individual members OF the firm oil Hoyt,
Spfaguc Il Co., joint aud general bond, the facts
of which have already been published Tho executors
of Mr. Hoyt dcmnrred to the complaint tho ground
that the plaintiffs have no legal capacity 10 sue, and
the complainant does not state sufficient grounds OF
action The case up tor argu mont yesterday on
this demurrer before Judge van Brunt, Mcssrs. Do
Costa Tracy 4 Arnold appearing tor the savings
banks, and Mcssrs. Butler, Stillman Il Hubbard for
the defendants. IL was contcndcd tor the plaintiffs
that tho banks question nero sequcstrators OF
tho ELECTS and not receivers under proceedings to
declare a corporation at an end. judge Van Brunt
took the Tnpers.
Frances A. Moulton has brought, suit against her
husband Gustavus A. Moulton, for divorce tho
ground OF adultery. Tho petition OF the plaintiff filed
Yesterday in Supreme Court Chambers, Is very brief
IN its statements. 1t simply AYERS that the parties
wero married Paris In April, 1868; that the defend
ant has since the commencement OF tho present year
committed adultery ut various times with an unknown
woman ut house in West Sixteenth street. IL IS
furthe stated that the last known residence OF the
defendant was at tho Windsor Hotel, but that his
present whereabouts Is unknown. Under these cir
cum Judge Lawrence yesterday directed SER
vice OF the summons by publication.