The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-27
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Alonzo B. Cornell was yesterday sworn In as Naval
ocer of this port by Judge johnson, Chief Justice Of
the United States Circuit Court.
In tho case of the Emma Silver Mining Company
against Park and othcrs. Mr.. Touike yesterday
tinucd the reading OF the deposition Of Charles l.
Stevenson.
In the suit Of Hugh w. Colicudsr against George 4.
Phclen, Judge Donohue decided yesterday that
judgment could not be Offset by another.
Tho case the OF the Harvest Queen against
the oceanic steam Navigation Company was continued
yesterday before Judge Blatchord in the United States
District Court Mr. scudder summed up Tor the libel
liant
motion TO open tho judgment in the suit Of the
Mechanics Savings Bank Of Chicago against Jane
Cameron was yesterday denied by Judge Donohuc
Judge Donohue yesterday refused to vacate the order
ofarrsst against John Naby. Of buying goods
Of David SonEer Go. under fraudulent representa-
tons.
a partition of tho Barnes estate was yesterday
ordered by Judge Donohne Tho partition was
ordered in the suit Of Ambrose E. Barnes against
Elizabeth Barnes and others.
In the suit OF Eben +. Bason against Horace B. Claf
lin Go. Judge Spcr yesterday granted nm order for
a commission to examine, on behalf OF tho plaintiff
Don VI. Dickinson. resident OF Detroit
Eugene +. Hsines, committed for non-payment Of
referees fees, was discharged Yesterday by Judge
Donohuc. Mr.. Haines says he meant no contempt OF
Court, and puts tho blame, II there Is any, upon his
counsel
SUIT has been brought by Attorney General Fair
hld, In the OF the people, to dissolve the cor
poralon known rs the Kerosene Lamp and Heater
Company. IL Is claimed that the annual reports rc-
CURED by statute have not bccn filed.
lengthy argument took place yesterday before the
Supreme Court, General Term IN tho SUIT OF Elizabeth
Jones against Thomas Z. Butler and Others tho full
facts OF which have already been published In the
Herald. The Court took the papers.
In the suit OF Henry Rosen against Anna Nichols,
70 recover for services as agent Judge j. r. DAILY Of
the Court OF Common Pleas, yesterday granted .
motion to servo an amended answer. Tho defence,
among other things charges fraud.
In the matter Of Daniel Webster, an imprisoned
debtor who applied TO he discharged, Judge j. r.
Daily yesterday granted motion aside the pro-
of $50 costs
An injunction was granted yesterday By Judge Spicr
in the suit OF Elijah W. Carpenter against Il. d. Bas-
sctt, Richard Bcarnsc and the Marine Bank OF this
city, restraining the latter from disposing of fifty
shares Of tho bank stock in controversy pending the
suit.
| David Ogden brought suit against Messrs Bepja-
ncys, to compel them to gvo accounting for moneys
received and disburscd as hts attorneys and agents.
Judge Spcr yesterday referred tho matter 10 exJudgo
Bosworth TO take the proofs.
bill Of particulars ordered yesterday BY judge
Donohue TO be given the suit OF Eugene Ring
the city The SUIT Is for damages In delaying The work
OF regulating and grading Eighth pursuant 10
| contract claimed TO have been made with Mr.. Ring
Francis Ernst has sued out writ OF habeas corpus
to OBTAIN POSSESSION of two children OF q deceased
brother now living with their mother. lie claims that
she fs unit person to be intruscd with their
tody. The case will come up for hearing to-day be-
| fore Judge Donohuc.
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