The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-28
AT LAW OVER AN UMBRELLA.
Two Clerks Try to Settle Their Differ
ences in Justices Court.

Two Clerks Try to Settle Their Differ
ences in Justices Court.
Umbrellas, although not made for the
express purpose of stirring up strife among
people, sometimes cause fuss. A case is
at hand In Magistrate McDermott's court
yesterday were w. r. Mcdonald and 81
Golinssy, the former a clerk and the latter
an ex clerk for B. ii. Levy. Golinsily was
suing Mcdonald to recover SO 80 damages
to an umbrella which, he claimed, that
Mcdonald loaned without authority to a
customer who forgot to return it until the
rainy season was over.
GolinsSy presented as a witness Mr.. A g.
Lehwald, clerk for A. Falk a. Sons, and
Mcdonald has as witnesses Mr.. B. II. Levy,
of Levy q Bro, and Mr. Dryfus
Mr.. Levy did not think that the umbrella
was worth over 81 Is. Mr. Dryfus said
that he saw the umbrella after it tad been
broken, aud he told Mcdonald that it was
not worth over 81 So He said that it was
old and worn and that if Mcdonald paid
the own er 81 80 the owner would be fully
reimburs ed.
Mr.. Lehwald testified for the plaintiff.
He said that he saw the umbrella before 1t
had been damaged, and lie considered that
it was worth So so. Sim m Gazan was
present, and at the request Of the court ex-
ahmed the umbrella, and said that he con-
sidered that if 1t was in good condition it
would be worth IS 80.
Mr.. Dryfus examined the umbrella, and
said Tn 3 he saw creases in it, which were
an indication to MIN that it was by no
means new one.
Mr.. Golinsky make a statement He
said that his umbrella had been loaned to
some one by Mcdonald, and that when 1t
was returned it was so badly da naged that
he considered it worthless. Med onald mad
agreed to buy him new one, but when the
time came he refused to do iJ. Golinsky in
formed Mcdonald that he would have to
pay for the umbrella, ami the matter was
carried into court. Golinsky's employer
endeavored to adjust matters between his
clerks and have the suit quas ed, bat
Golinsky refused, and gave up nio job rather
than do so.
After some questions by Col S. b. Spen-
Ger, who appeared as a representative of the
defendant, Mr.. Mcdonald was sworn, and
testified. He said that he had made every
honest effort to settle the matter. He had
the umbrella repaired immediately after
being sent back to the store, and wneu Mr..
Golinskv expressed his dissatisfaction at
the condition in which he found it, Nc
Donald went to the umbrella stand
and picked out 50 umbrella and offered
it to GolinsSy. 1t was refused because the
handle did not suit. Mcdonald then asked
Gollnsky e. pick out one. This he refused
TO do. The two men then agre d TO leave
the matter TO Mr.. Levy, who said that 81 Is
was enough for the umbrella. At this stage
Of the case considerable feeling had arisen
and it was evident that a law suit had to
follow. Accordingly it came.
The case was argusd by Col. Spencer for
the defendant and Mr.. Golinsky defended
himself. Nearly a half day was taken in
the trial The court rendered its decision
last night, and held that tue plaintiff was
entitled to S. 80 damage, and Tho cost Of
court was rown on the defendant. Col
Spencer gave notice of IA appeal