Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-29
SUPERIOR COURT.
The Helmrath- NIullin Case Ad journmeni
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lit dlEIihtllb III lnt tlhnluEt suit OIL
Hysofe SON VS.. Isaac r. Quigley was
concluded at yesterday weeks session
OF the superior Court. Judge Cullen then
discharged the jury until 10 o'clock next
morning, in order that he might have time
to look up the law in the case. Court adj
journed at , O'Clock until 10 o'clock Thurs
day morning.
As soon as court convened Thursday
Judge Cullen charged The jury in the
damage suit of Hysore Il Son VS.. |. r.
luigley. The jury retired at 1870 o'clock.
A jury was then drawn to try the case
OF Joseph a. Richardson VS.. the Delaware
Loan Association. Tilghman Johnston
ior the plaintiff and Lore and Emmons
for the defendant.
suit was brought to recover the
value of nine shares of stock originally
held by Daniel II. Kent, but subsequently
transferred to Joseph A. Richardson. The
| claim was disputed on the ground that
certain monthly payments were not made
when they fell due.
Harvey ]. Wiley was called to prove
valid notice of withdrawal of stock
Joseph A. Richardson identified the
certificate of stock upon the strength of
which he purchased the nine shares of the
series of the Delaware Loan Association.
Tho plaintiff rested after calling Mr..
Richardson.
Mr.. Emmons claimed, on behalf Of the
| defence. that no notice of withdrawal of
the stock had been given by the plaintiff,
and disputed the claim on the ground
that non-payment of dues invalidates the
stock. A non-suit was then asked for.
AZ l225 O'Clock the jury in the damage
SUIT of Hysore y Son VS.. |. Il. Quigley,
filed into court with verdict for tile
plaintiff i'll the sum of So, $50
The court has handed down decision
in favor of the plaintiff in the damage
suit OF Joseph W, Vandegrift VS.. the
mayor and Council of Wilmington.
demurrer was filed prior to the May term of
court and was fully argued at that term.
Inc court has overruled the demurrer and
Judgment has been entered in favor
OF the plaintiff on the demurrer. I'm
less this decision is reversed by the
court Of error and appeals the verdict will
stand, the amount Of damages to be deter
mined by a jury of inquisition. The
plaintiff, who is ex-Squire Nandegrift,
brought suit to recover for injuries re-
ceived about three years 9go by being run
down by coaster near Seventh and Wal
nut streets.
AS soon as court convened Thursday
afternoon the suit of Joseph A. Richard
son VS.. the Delaware Loan Association
for the recovery of nine shares Of stock
was resumed. Mr.. Emmons withdrew
the motion for a non-suit
Judge Houston desired the presence
of Mr.. Lore and bailiff was sent for
him. Judge Houston then stated that
he desired TO apologize to Mr. Lore for
some remarks he had made at the morn
ing's session of court. Judge Houston
stated that he was suffering from cold
and wanted to get away. lie had
always respected Mr.. Lore and hoped
that gentleman was familiar enough
with his ways to understand that he
meant no harm. Mr.. Lore cheerfully
accepted the apology.
George G, Maris testified that he had
signed the certificate of stock without
investis ation. The certificate was
brought to him by Mr.. Slocum.
Frank Slocum was the next witness.
He was on the stand when court adj
| iourned at d.25 o'clock until 10 o'clock
Friday morning.
AS soon as court convened on Fri
day the jury in the case of Joseph A.
Richardson VS.. the Delaware Loan AS
ISOLATION was discharged until Monday,
January I'd, at which time counsel will
resume their argument in the case.
This action was taken by the court
owing to the fact that several argument
cases were set for Friday, including the
suit OF Helmrath VS.. the Charles Mullin
Company. This case occupied the sole
attention of the court this morning, and
| was not concluded when court adj
| journed for the noon hour.
At Friday afternoons session of the
| superior court the case of Helmrath vs.
the Charles Mullin Company was resumed
| and occupied the attention of the court
during the rest of the day. At o'clock,
court adjourned until Monday, January ID.