Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-28
THE COURTS.
A Paper-Hanging Claim Is a
Mechanics Lien.
The Result Of a Recent Court
Decision.
Two East Side Burglars Sentenced
to Three Years.
The Substance Of an Interesting De-
cision-NOtes About Cases Which
Were Acted Upon
Yesterday.

The supreme court of this state has
decided that an account for paper-hang-
ing constitutes mechanics lien against
the premises on which the work was
done. This decision was reached in the
case OF La Grill & Kraft, respondents,
vs.. W. Mallard, appellant, which was
carried up from the superior court of
this county.
The point at issue has never been
passed upon before and the case has
therefore become one OF much interest
to lawyers. La Grill & Kraft sued to
soreclose their lien and Mallard filed an
answer failing, however, to make an ap-
pearance at the trial. Judgment went
for the plaintiffs, and on the defendant
taking an appeal the supreme court
affirmed the decision of the lowercourt.
The supreme court has also affirmed
the decision of the lower court in the
case OF Merithew, respondent, vs.. Orr.
appellant. Merithew sued for and OBJ
tanned a judgment of $500 against the
estate OF Orr, deceased, and the supreme
court, on appeal affirmed the judgment.
In the case of the People vs. Loui
Tung, the same court has sustained the
judgment of the superior court of this
county and the order refusing a new
trial is affirmed. Tung was convicted of
robbery and asked new trial on the
grounds that new evidence had been
discovered. The higher tribunal finds
that the court committed no error, and
as the petition for another hearing is adj
dressed to the sound judgment of the
court it cannot be made the subject of
an appeal.
In the case OF Mofatt, respondent, vs.
Greenawalt ct al, appellants, the judg-
ment of the lower court in favor of the
plaintiff is upheld. The case was or
iginally tried before justice of the
peace, being an action against the de-
PENDANTS as sureties. Judgment went
for Moffatt, land the defendants appealed.
Their bondsmen failing to justify, how
ever, the superior court dismissed the
appeal.
EACH GOT THREE YEARS.
VIM. Bostick and HI. O. Carter, the
east side burglars, appeared before Judge
Smith yesterday, pleaded guilty and
were sentenced to serve three years
each in San Quentin. Bostick
entered the hardware store of
Browning & Phillips about six
weeks ago and stole a quantity of
plunder. They were Immediately appre-
hended and committed for trial after an
examination. Officer Aubel was first on
the stand yesterday, and after hearing
his testimony the court decided that
three years would fit the crime and sem
fenced the prisoners for that period. The
stolen property was returned to its owner.
Bostick is said to have served five years
in Sing Sing.
COURT NOTES.
J. M. Davis, who is charged by Geo.
H. Peck, of San Pedro, with criminal
libel, was arraigned before Judge Smith
yesterday. Davis is accused OF being
the author of ascurrilous circular issued
for the purpose OF injuring Peck, which
was printed on May 2Sth last. The de-
fendant yesterday demurred to the COM
plant, and the hearing for the demur-
rer was set for Aug. 8.
The condemnation proceedings of the
vs.. P. w. O'Donnell is still on trial be-
cluded this morning.
yesterday and disposed Of several minor
cases. <F
NEW CASES.
]. L. Parker petitions for letters of
guardianship for Mary E. Parker, Ida L.
Parker, Rosa G.. Parker and Josephine
Parker.
David G. league petitions for letters
of guardianship for Walter league, Hat
tie league, Elmer league, Edith league
and Russell league.
Francisco Claudio petitions for letters
of administration on the estate of Maria
Claudio, who died in this county on
June 10th, leaving real property valued
at $500.