The New York herald., 1877-02-01
SUMMARY OF LAW GASES,

In tho suit OF Mcrrick plummcr and Isaac NJ. Corts
against L. r. Bedcn and others Judge Lawrence yes
tcrday denied the motion to vacao the order OF
James MEG Guinness has finally Oft the victor In
his long contested suit against the city for $780, the
value Of his horse, which wao lost by backing over
pier into thu East River. Judge Lawrence yesterday
gave judgment for the plaintiff.
Nine cases OF burglary and grand larceny were dis
posed Of yesterday by ge Gilderslsevc Assist
ant District Attorney Rollins They did not, however,
possess any special features OF interest.
william H. Bundy claims $40, 900 damages from John
Delaney growing out Of the salo OF tho 'sExcelsior
Hay Carrier and Liter" The suit brought in this
county and motion made yesterday 10 change tho
venue to Dutchess county.
Charles l.. Halberstac tho lawyer committed to Jail
for contempt OF court, was yesterday discharged by
Judge Donohue. Tho discharge was account Of his
sickness, ana inability, therefore, to comply with the
order of the Court.
Mr. W. H. Morton, referee in tho case of tho volun-
tary dissolution OF the Harlem aud Spuyten Duyvil
Navigation Company, submitted yesterday hts report
for distribution TO the holders OF 1000 shares the
company, being $40 SO per share
In the suit OF George J. Luxton against tho Howc
Machine Company. motion was recently made TO
reduce tho amount required rs security for costs.
Judge +. DAILY yesterday rendered decision reduc-
ing the amount from $3.50 TO $780,
Charles A. Eaton and William V. King arc cotton
brokers. Nicholas MaIraz, as they allege, ordered
the price OF which has not been paid. A motion to
make the complaint moro specific was yesterday de-
med Wy Judge j. Il. Daily.
In tho SUIT brough. Ly Herman Uhl receiver of tho
Uptown German Savings Bank, against Belts Mill
hauser, which was for foreclosure OF So 900 mort
gage Judge Van Worst yesterday decide ed that the
iendants claim tEat tho mortgage had been reduced
S., 900 was subs.anatod. and judgment was ordered
accordingly.
OF thirteen suits brought against the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern Railroad Company, the partic-
uars OF which have been published IN the HERALD,
eleven have been tried and two remain to be tried
Judge Barrett, who has tried all tho suits. granted,
yesterday, an adjournment In the suit brought by
John s. Frouty, tue ground VI the Adjournment being
the absence OF one counsel In Washington and sick
ness OF another
In the injunction suit OF Augusn Daily against Sam.
uel French and another TO RESTRAIN the publication Of
play entitled Lemons the facts OF which have
been heretofore published in the HERALD, Judge
Spcir yesterday, upon application OF cx.Judge A. J..
Dittcnhoccr counsel the defendants gave M order
Of reference to Mr. " H. Lewis to take the aidavits
OF Adoph Ncuendorf ana one Heubcner
Mrs Mary J. Coggswcl took lease for three years,
at 1900 year, OF the furnished house No. 20 West
Twenty third street, IRON William l.. Earl. Being
in In rent Mr. Earl has brought SUIT for us
recovery She says that through neglect Of attending
to tho plumbing, us promised, several Of the inmates
house vacated. She says iurther that the Lease has
been cancelled by mutual consent Judge Donohuc
sent tho matter before referee.
HorUcc Andrews has brought u suit against Corne-
us Farley to recover on hts Official bond while City
Marshal There was motion recently made to dis
miss the acton unless tho plaintiff file security for
COSTS Judge +. Daily yesterday granted the motion
unless tho case is brought TO trial in the February
term.
Mrs. Catharine Mccarthy, who owned the house No.
232 East Fortynith street, arranged to exchange tho
same with Scigel Bernard Tor No. 32s East Eighty
fourth street. When they came TO exchange titles
Mrs Mccarthy refused to do so, claiming that false
representations had been made to her by Bernard as
the value and rental OF his house. Judge Barrett
gave decision yesterday sustaining Mrs. Mccarthy
and ordering dismissal OF the complaint.
Letters OF administration were yesterday granted
by surrogate Calvin 10 tho following named pcrsons:-
Elizabch NJ. White, Oh the estate OF Augustus u.
White; ua Hcacy, ON the estate Of William GILES
pc; Jacob Wallbacn, on tho estate Of Isaac Wall
bacn; Morris Bernstein. ON tho estate OF Ellen Bern
stein; Elizabeth LOWS, on tho estate OF William
Lewis and Juhus Ludovici on tho estate Of Emilio
Jones Ludovici.
The case OF Zciss and otnors against the German
Press Association came up before Judge Donohuc IN
Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday, ON motion TO
compel the OF the deiuuct association 10 pay
The plaintiffs who formerly ccupcd posi- tlons
as editors and compositors No the association, the
amount now In his hands The answer Of the re-
cclver Is that since his appointment ho has collected
only $780, which amount hc Is wiling to turn as
aa tho referee before whom the Is being
heard HES his report
The record Of business transacted In tho Marine
Court OF THIS city Tor the month OF January, 1871
bibts Ia most favorable light tho Industry and zeal
o the judges dispensing of the heavy calendars OF
that come continually before them Tor adjudca-
ton Mr. John Savage, tho efficient and jealous Clerk
OF tho Court, complies tho following: Trial Term
Part l-Cuusos tried and otherwise disposed OF, 49,
fart2 Causes tired and otherwise disposed OF, 90
Part 3--Causcs tried and otherwise disposed OF, 60
Total, 20S Special rerm Chambcrs--Contcsted mo-
opinions ndorscd on papers, 302; cx partc orders
signed, 65s Total business in Chambers, 1,i02
In the suit OF Augusta f. Marscrs against the Eclec-
tic ILfc Insurance Company there was a motion
made before Judge Van Hocsen some tmo ago for tho
entry Of judgment u the action recurring tho SUPER
intcndent of the Insurance Department ~ distribute