Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-24
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United States Circuit Court-Judge
 

United States Circuit Court-Judge
 Shipman.
 The April term of the United States cir- cult court began at II o'clock yesterday morning, with Judge Shipman of Hartford, with Judge Lacomb of New York as associ- ate on the bench.
 The following cases were on the trial cal- endar:
 Actions at aw1RusseI Williams & ys Queens @ s In. John Hall vs william A. Knapp ct al; Aaron ". safd icR Reoever ss eroPe ps. joseph BaniEaa '' ~
 In equity-Boston Safe Deposit & Trust O., vs;; States: States Q. A. Morss ys. Knapp Bros; Thomas H. Bailey vs.William F. Hurlbut ct al: J. L. Thomson & Go, vs. Smith & Griggs Mfg. Co.,, and B. s.
 Morse vs. Union Form Co. and Hall vs. Knapp Williams vs Insurance Company was assigned for Saturday, and Thompson & Co. vs. Smith & Griggs for May.
 The trial of the case of Aaron N. Aldrich vs. People Fire Insurance company was be- begun immediately. The plaintiff was repre- scented by W. A. Wright of this oity and Lawyer Jsnks of Providence, and the defen- dant by O. E. Perkins of Hartford. The plaintiff was the proprietor of the Aldrich house in Providence. On January 21, 1888, it was destroyed by fire, but the loss was covered by insurance. Landlord Aldrich supposed he had policy of $18,000 on his furniture with the People Insurance company of Middletown. The company claim that the man, Aldrioh, to whom the premium was paid was not their agent.
 Supreme Court Decisions. These decisions from the Supreme Court of Errors of Connecticut were received in the New Haven Superior court yesterday: lnAugustus s. Chase and others appeal from probate, the Superior court is advised to re- verse the decree of the Probate court and to direct that court to pass decree giving that part of the claim of Franklin Farrell as al- lowed by the commissioners on the assigned estate of Brown & Bros, but giving no pref- erence to said Farrell claim over any other claim of said bank as allowed, nor over any claims allowed in favor of other creditors. Reasons by Pardee, judge. In Henry s. Atwood ct al. vs. city of Waterbury. No error. Reasons by Pardee, judge.
 error found and new trial ordered. Reasons by Beardsley, judge.
 Superior Court Civil Side Judge Tenn. In the case of Henry B. Bristol vs. Kims berly & Parsons. Arvine and Hoadley were counsel for plaintiff, and Case, Ely and Wright appeared for the defendants. The suit is to recover the balance of rent bill of $2, 900. Defendants claim they hired the stable on George street for year provided that Bristol should not engage in the livery business. They paid him $500 and refused to pay the rest because they thought Bristol violated his agreement. Bristol stated as witness that he had not done so. ! Court of Common Pleas-Cfvtl Side Judge Deming. l Robert 0. Bright, wholesale dealer in cot | ton and woolen rags, 55 and 57 Long wharf, \ was the plaintiff in a suit to recover $176 from Michael E. Kseley of Waterbury. Kee- | ley ordered a car of plate iron of Bright and claims he did not receive what was ordered
 Bright charged s176 and Keeley offered te
 settle for $156. He has entered cross sui of $2Q0 for breach of contract.