The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-16
Superior Court-Civii side-Judge shum-

Superior COurt-Civil Side-Judge Shum-
way,
Judge Shumway of the superior court
handed down two decisions yesterday.
The plaintiffs demurrer to the Sec
ond and third defences in the case of
Arthur Marvin against M. Seward &
Sons, the carriage hardware manufac-
turers, was overruled The plaintiff
bought a piece of land on Lake Place
| from the defendants adjoining that
| upon which their forge shop is located
He complains that the drops and trip
| hammers make so much noise as to
render his property an unsuitable place
of residence.
The demurrer of the defendant in the
| case of Sarah e. Green against John r.
Green and others was overruled. The
plaintiff is suing for $500 on account of
a piece of land in Branford, which she
| claims was willed to her.
A DIVORCE GRANTED.
Amelia E. Wright sued for divorce
from Frederick A. Wright on the
! Ground of desertion. The plaintiff tes-
lifted that she was married to the de-
| PENDANT in New York city February II,
| 1889. They subsequently lived in Mil
| ford, but two years ago her husband
| deserted her and he has not since
| lived with her or contributed to her
support She asked for the custody Of
| the two children. The divorce was
granted.
| HUGO BALDWIN CASE AGAIN.
The demurrer to the substitute an
swer In the case of Hugo VS.. Baldwin
in the recently settled town agent con-
| test, was brought up in the short cal
endar session of the superior court, be-
fore Judge Shumway, yesterday MORN
ing.
/ When the case was called for argu-
ment it was stated that there was an
agreement between counsel that tht
clerk should enter upon the docket that
the office of town agent had been va
Gated by Mr. Baldwin and taken BY
Mr. Hugo This was done and thu
case was settled.
| Mr. Pigott then announced his inten'
ton to prepare a form of judgment tt
be submitted to the court next week
defining the duties of the town agen
and first selectman. The judgmen
will undoubtedly elothe Mr.. Hugo will
the responsibility which the actions Q
Baldwin's adherents stripped him Of
and if it is approved of and sanction
ed by the court, will be final
The form will be submitted next Fri
day and argued by counsel
A MOTION TO DISMISS CONTINUED
In the Radcliffe Hicks divorce cas-
the motion to dismiss the complaint
and also motion for alimony pendini
the disposition of the case, was calle'
Yesterday. 1t was allowed to so owe
until the next short calendar day with
out argument.
ORDERED TO SELL ASSETS.
Judge Shumway has ordered E. S
Swift, receiver of the Barnes Manufac
turing company to discontinue tn
business, as it has been operated at
loss, and to sell the assets.
1DECISION ON DEMURRER RE
SERVED.
demurrer to the injunction oh
tanned by Stoddard, Kimberly & &C
against l.. l.. Stoddard to prevent tn
sale of Handsome Dan" tobacco wa
argued in the superior court yesterday
Decision was reserved.
THE COCHRANE,-M ERWIN CASE
In the case of Cochrane against Mer
win, in which the plaintiff, Mrs. Agne
Cochrane, Is suing Robert L. Merwlr
the real estate, dealer, for libel tn
court yesterday heard motions that tn
plaintiff be ordered to file reply to TIL
amended answers and for a Limitation
of time for furnishing the further bon
10 prosecute, which was ordered b.
Judge Thayer on December 81.
The allegations are that Mrs. Coch
ran hired a cottage at Woodmont an
the defendant complained by letter t
the owners that she was conducting
disreputable house Attorney Hamil