Morning journal and courier., 1889-06-12
THE COURT RECORD.
Supreme Court of fErrors-Chief Justi,
 Andrews.

THE COURT RECORD. Supreme Court of Err0rs-Chief Justice Andrews. The chief justice was late yesterday, a hitch in the running of the Derby road hay ing caused the delay. The first case argued was that of Honora McGann vs L. J. Hamil- ton, both of this city. The plaintiff wanted S2, GOO for boundary line damages. The jury in the City court gave her one dollar dam ages and costs. This is the case which gave the City court so much trouble in getting 8 jury not long since.
 Lewis J. Atwood vs. Nelson J. Melton ct al., executors, of Waterbury, was next taken up. This was a suit for $4,00O worth of promissory notes, but Judge Fenn in the Su- perior court found for the plaintiff to recover only $45.89.
 Late in the afternoon the court took up the case of Bennett vs. New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford railroad company. Attor- ney Case argued for Mir. Bennett. Superior Court - Civil Side Judge
 Tenn.
 The claim for damages of Henry Hunger ford, 6 contractor formerly of Norwalk, against the old Olmstead Parallel was heard recently before Julius B. Curtiss of Stamford as a committee of the Superior court. Hun- gerford was the contractor authorized to purchase the right of way for the Parallel. He covered about One-third the distance when upon the company failing to comply with legislative requirements the company went out of existence in 1875. Hungerford's contract was for half a million. He asked for the appointment of 6 receiver and then presented his bill of damages Mr. Curtiss, after the receiver had been appointed, re- ported on Hungerford's claim that he was entitled to about $1 ,000 for personal services. The attorneys for the plaintiff filed remon. strance against the report as being unfair and as submitted. This remonstranoe was argued before Judge Fenn yesterday. Court Of Common PIeas-CIvII Side
 Judge STudIeY.
 Judgments were rendered in two small out of town cases yesterday. In the suit of John Kelly against Edward Casey, both of Meri- den, for a claim for feed, judgment was ren- dered for the defendant to recover S11. .50 and costs.
 In Seymour case against one Hanovitsh for goods delivered, judgment was rendered for the plaintiff to recover $12. Oity Court - Criminal Side - Judge
 Pickett.
 Violation Sunday liquor law-John Cree- gan, continued to June fl.
 Theft-Timothy Gilligan, continued to June IA. James F. Kelly, continued to June 12.
 Breach of the peaoe-Thomas Pagan, con- tinued to June IA.
 Non-support of wife-William Hickman, continued to June 12. Joseph H. Whitney, continued to June 10.
 Court Notes.
 Deputy Sheriff Catlin yesterday attached the store of Andrew Stodel, a Church street cigar maker, on a suit brought by his breth- or, Charles Stodel, who claims $13o for money loaned. Stodel will probably make an assignment.
 William W. Wait has attached two pieces of land owned by John W. Clapp, one on Clinton avenue and the other on Bradley street. Wait asks for $500 for a piece of land sold Clapp last October, and which he alleges has never been paid.
 An UngraterHl Relative.
 The case against James F. Kelly, charged with stealing a watch from Thomas Madigan of S4 Frank street, was continued in the City court yesterday until tomorrow. The stolen property is valued at $25 Kelly pawned the watched for a small sum at Solo, mon Fry's place on Church street and left town. The parties are related and Kelly, who formerly lived on Oak street, was visit ing Madigan at the time of the theft.
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 The case against Timothy Galligan, charged with stealing horse, buggy, harness and robes to the value of $165 from James Smith of Fair Haven, was continued in the City court yesterday until Friday. The offsnse occurred on the night of May IT, Mr. Smith left his turnout on Grown street for short time and found 1t missing when he returned. The next day Galligan was arrested in West Haven while driving the stolen horse. He was sent to jail for drunkenness and was ar rested rhere at the expiration of his term of imprisonment. Galligan could not get bonds and was taken to jail to await his trial. WRuuNn AEwa