Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-31
The Court Record.
Superior Court Civil Side = Judge
 CmIVeF.

Superior Court Civil Side = Judge
 Culver.
 This court came in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock Judge Culver rendered his decision in the case of Hotchkiss' appeal from probate. The commissioners who settled the of the plaintiffs deceased sister Lucy rejected claim of the plaintiff Of g. 400 for rent of house Columbus avenue, together with one of sundry items concerning the burial preparations, amounting to $19 The court confirmed the doings of the commissioners, approved the charge Of SIS, and rejected the claim of g, 400. The case of Higgins ys. Matthews, which has been on trial for few days, continued until Tuesday account of the illness of the plaintiff. The case of Receiver Russell vs. John B. Robertson, alleged unpaid subscribed and guaranteed stock of the American National Life and Trust Company, was argued on demurrer. So many amendments had been made the original writ that it found im- possible for court counsel to arrive at an intelligent un ierstandng it, and the plaintiff directed to serve a clean copy.
 In ths of Receiver Russell Richard F. Lyon, which is similar to the preceding one, argu- ments were made a demurrer and motion to strike out ths amendment to the petition. The arguments were made part, and ths closing will be made on Tuesday morning ext at ten o'clock. After this the unfinished of Higgins Matthews will be taken up.
 The assignments have been somewhat modified by the court since the bar arranged the list Tuesday De Martin vs De Martin and Barnes vs. Forbes are special for Wednesday. Ives East Haven special for Friday. Toids appeal, previously assigned spe cia!ly by the bar for Tuesday, takes precedence.
 Court djourned until next Tuesday morning at ten o'c-ock.
 Superior COurt-Criminal Side-Judges
 Pardee and Martini
 This court in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, and engaged during the day in hearing the 1nur- der Reported elsewhere) of the State Jacob Smith.
 Court of Common Pleas-Judge Harel- sOms
 This court in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The case on trial was that of Michael De MeGrath Robert Payne. It action Of ejectment nvolv ing title to certain real estate at Stony Creek in the town of Branford. Rogers for plaintiff, Lir s!ey for defendant. Court was adjourned until Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clock.
 City Court-CiviI Side-Judgc Pardee. In this court, yesterday afternoon, was heard the case of Phineas Warner vs. Hiram H. Thompson. It appeared in evidence that girl named Susan Grigg hired horse from Thompson for pleasure ride. The horse away, and the road in contact with and actually jumped into MT. Warmers carriage, verely injuring Mrs. Warner. The plaintiff brinRs suit against Thompson the ground that he is legal Y responsible because he let horss that vicious to young girl unaccustomed to driving Judge Rob- inson, .Arvne and Dow for plaintiff, Case and Dem ing for defendant. City COurt-CrimInaI SIde-Judge Par
 dee.
 Lester Culver and Henry A. Dorman, breach of against Charles Barnes continued to January S1 Peter L. Johnson theft of pair of shoes from Err nest Kohlof, continued to January 31. John Me- Garry, judgment suspended. John Herman, keeping open saloon after midnight, $7 fins and SAG costs.