The New York herald., 1878-02-07
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES

Judge Lawrence yesterday refused to dismiss the
complaint the proceedings instituted by Society
for the Reformation of Juvenile Dclnquents against
Anna Eva Fay and Henry q. Fay II will be remem-
bered that the defendants who give spiritual scances
are charged with being Jugglers.
In the Marine Court, yesterday, before Judge Alker
and jury the case of Catharino Dolan against Mar
garet and Edward Woods tried. Tho plaintiff
charged Margaret with assauting her with broom
and thereby ipjuring her arm. The jury rendered a
verdict in favor Of the plaintiff Tor $50. Mr.. Alfred
Steckler appeared for the painti; the decndant
represented by Mr. RoUert II. Racey.
Judge Van Bruut yesterday dismissed tho complaint
III the suit brought by Robert BURNER against tho
New York Mutual Gas Light Company the trial of
whcn bogun on Tuesday, already reported IN
the HERALD. The ground ol dismissal was that the
alleged transfer OF stock was against pubhc policy.
Thomas O'Gara obtained verdict against John
Kearney, adm illustrator OF John Rerdon. appeal
taken from the verdict and "a trll
Dict was gwen ior the defendants There was quite
lengthy argument Yesterday before Judge Donohue.
In Supreme Court Chnbers, as 10 the adjustment Of
costs IN the case SIR. Tnomas Nolan appeared Tor
Judge DonOhuc took the papers.
Edward + Brown brought suit against the city
claiming $4,000 arrearagcs OF salary AS assistan:
clerk IN tho Department. OF Pubic Parks. The
to trial ycsteruay before Judge Lawrence
Supreme Court. His salary was ST. 200 year. hut II
Is claimed thai hc was discharged tho I'D OF
November 1871. He says that he continued to report
tor duty until the bringing OF the suit. Judge Law
renee dismissed the complaint.
Grace A. sutton, as assignee OF the former propre.
the Atdtne brought suit against John Mcachain
nearly 500 an alleged contract the
delivery OF the paper To subscribers winch contract,
u alleged. was not carried cut The evidence was
very conflicting, and the suit ended before Chef JUS
tice Aker IN tho Marine Court Yesterday by verdict
III lavUr OF pla'nlii Tor SIX cents
la abe suit brought by Cornelius Griswod, treasurer
oi Tie Pneumatic steel Association, against a. I.
Demarest n Co recover 81, 900 obtained check
given to dcendans by H. l. DurIee, former treasurer
VI the association, II beng claimed that such
given wncn the latter was insane, the ul par
lculnrs OF which have already been published, a
verdict directed yesterday by judge Lawrence,
who trcd case, Tor 81 25S 6 being the iu amount
Claimed, with Interest
Thomas A. Davies claims that on the LIST OF May,
1872 he leased o-tnc Guy rooms ia his building, No
3l5 broadway, at the rate OF 81 900 year. The rooms
were used a. the Recorders chambers He now sues
Tor ~, 900 clam 10 arrear The city answers,
ucnyDg tho lease and claiming that the aymcnts OF
rcnt nave been made by mistake and without author
hy OF law and iurther, that ny resolution oi tho
Common Council tho Recorders chambers wero re.
moved 10 NO. 80 Chambers street. Judge Spcir yes
terday denied motlon to strike out the answer as
irvoIous
Mr.. Frederick A. Conglin has brought suit against
the secor sewing Machine Company, the trial OF which
vas commenced yesterday before Judge Van Worst.
holding supreme Court, Special Term. Tho defend