The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

In the suit OF Clayton Belknap against General
Daniel 4. sickcs which was brought to money
alleged have been borrowed the full facts OF which
have already been published, order yesterday
entered by Judge Barrett striking ont defendants
answer Tor failure to comply with an order of tho
Court to make same definite and certain.
The Emma Silver Mining Company was re-
sumcd yesterday with the continuation OF Pro lessor
silliman's testimony Nothing OF striking Importance
was ELECTED The stands adjourned Ill this
morning.
Andrew Jackson, of tho firm of Jackson Co.,
arrested yesterday the complaint OF Mr.. Comsock
upon a charge OF publishing lottery circulars IN voa
ton of the statute lie gave bail 10 await examination
before Commissioner Shields.
Adckied kscr has brought suit for divorce
against her husband Herman kiser, the ground Of
alleged incapacy. Judge Lawrence yesterday ap-
pointed Charles &. Suydam referee in the case.
In the whiskcy case yesterday fourteenth day Of
the trial. counsel were Principally engaged in the
gnmcnt upon the admission oil the testimony IRON the
looks OF Johnson and Eastman TO make case against
tue DEFENDANTS Tins discussion occupied the most Of
Day ana the case was adjourned until this
morning,
4 decision was given yesterday by Judge Lawrence
in the SUIT OF James COLES against Edward T. aud John
r Trow, publishers OF Irow's New York Directory,
prohibiting the carrying into effect The scheme CON-
planned OF by the paiDtin and allowing the latter their
luil right as trustees.
Mcssrs L. d. CROSSWORD and Aonzo Shotwcll have
brought SUIT against the Delaware, LacKawanna ana
Western Railroad Company TO recover SO 600 damages
Tor an alleged fraud In transferring To other parties
goods consigned the plaintiffs who are expressmen.
Judgc Barrett Yesterday granted stay OF proceedings
pending the fling OF n bill OF particulars.
Mrs. Kate g. White, administrators OF John II.
Waite, has brought suit against John White. IN
which the latter puts IN a counter claim of 100000,
growing out OF alleged business TRANSACTIONS with the
iate Mr.. White on behalf of Mrs White motion for
bill OF particulars made yesterday before Judge
Lawrence. 10 supreme Court, Chambers, which was
granted.
In tho case of Brooke Postly against William Il.
Dckc and others to eujon the defendants from inter-
fering with the riding school on flith and TOR
receiver take charge Of $40 900 due the defendants
from the city, and to take possession OF the riding
school pending the action, Judge Spcr yesterday rem
dercd u decision continuing Ii temporary Injunction
In The suit of Mary Clary, administrator OF her
husband, Michael Clary, against William NJ. Gambling,
q contractor, which brought 10 recover $4,000
damages Tor the death OF her husband empoye OF
The defendant, which was caused by the falling OF
fcaolding, sealed verdict was yesterday ordered by
Judge Van Worst MT William +. Howe appeared Tor
the plaintn and Mr.. n. w. Niles Tor the defendant.
When tho new boulevard was lard out through the
annexed district IL nearly through the 81
the plot OF ground. comprising l03 acres owned by ST.
Johns College On one portion OF the grounds thus
severed the college buildings. This portion the
Conn ssioncrs OF Assessment exempted, but assessed
The other portion. An argument IN the case to set
aside the assessment was heard considerable length
yesterday, appeal, before the Supreme Court, Gen
sral Term. Tho Court took the papers.
Jonathan Woodruff effected an insurance for 81, 900
In the I'm peral FIRE Insurance Company upon mis-
house In Railway, y. j. The house was burned
April 3, 1875, the tenant having moved out the Gay
before. portion OF MS VOooS IN Tue
house. The company resisted payment Of tho insur
aucc on the ground OF a clause the policy stating
that the insurance would not hold good IN case the
house was unoccupicd. Mr.. Woodruff cllimed that
the house was occupied and brought suit against The
company. The case was tried Yesterday before Judge
Donohue and resulted In dismissal OF the complaint
on the ground that The policy was VOID through non
occupancy OF the house.
In The sut brought BY Amelia Slcght tor mauda-
mug against Mr. A. j. Cody, the iacts Of which nave
already Dccn published decision was given yesterday
By Judge Barrett denying the motion. Judge barrett
for REDEEM pion has expired and nothing but the GER
tIjcate OF The Comptroller, under the sixteenth sec
,in ar The act h wanting 10 render the purchaser
convovanco absolute a mandamus viii not be granted
acanst The Clerk OF Arrears commanding PIN to fur
nsh a bill TO accept the amount Claimed 70 pe uuu anu
~ certify that the payment was in redemption IN
tho case of The People rel Donohuc Judge Barrett
gave 4 Ike decision, based upon the same grounds
DECISTONS