The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-02
COURT OF APPEALS DECISIONS.
Edward N. Fields Transfer to DrexeI. Morgan
4 Co. Was Set Aside.

ALBANY. March 1.-The Court Of Appeals
handed down some important decisions to-day.
judgment is affirmed with costs in tho case Of
norman ;. Dike against A. J. Drexel and an
other' DFexel. Morgan g. Co. were the:defend-
ant respondents in the action brought against
tnem by DIX as receiver of the firm OF Field.
Lihdley.' Wicchcrs g. Co.. TO ret aside as fraudu-
lent against creditors the transfer of $3.50, 92l
oy Edward NJ. Field, eldest son of the late
cyrus w. Field, on behalf of the firm, to Drexel,
morgan d Co. The appeal was from a final
judgment in favor o. defendants by the unani-
nous decision of the second Appellate Division,
amfming a Judgment at special term Of u
noh'suit granted by Justice Bartlett. Tho
appellate Division, however. granted leave to
appeal TO the Court of Appeals, certifying that
questions Of law were involved which ought to
y reviewed. The certificate did not specify
~! particular question as calling for review.
IN the matter OF the application of tho Mayor,
e.. relative to Cathedral Park way. Vow York.
menry /: Carey ct al. appellants, against Her
LAY Z. Won Post, the ordcr OF the lower court
~ SnP nmrm'ed WIN costs. In the proceeding to ac-
G%sa. certain awards: for the bed of Blooming
To- NJ rnau were made to unknown owners"
h hso aphGl.ants. who are the heirs Of Nicholas
H. ey 7ter, ana the respondents. who are tho
To- u9'FS 81 william Whi,lock, claimed title there
W tnc Claims were referred TO a referee tor
d.triIr,I ny ms report the awards were
t tcSui'outri between the claimants. Tho special
Urn confirmed his report and both sets OF
s":haNI9 hlprplcd to tho Appellate Division,
Nnsn,'h hiiudEcd hat the entire award of So
tIc !. r'ti 70 respondents on the gToundsthat
rrSnit ~ HE road ppsscd to their ANCESTORS.
road %Gd'e,t nH a deed OF l9ts on both sides1of the
'J"" executed by appellants ancestor.
~ ne - Of James W. Fox ct al, appcllants,
tSs |" ~, Matthiess sen. the order Diminishing
H. nIp.ii.ls reversed, and the case is RENTED
sHcLt Ut Qua Appellate Division to pass on
COW, aLpG'i Ihls action WAS brought 10 re.
d., 81. 900 upon an alleged promise by tho
H. mani q pay inat amount OF brokerage to
bTd It'.I'!ll' composing the firm Of Fox. Leon
for' ~ ! o., Tor service. rendered in negotiating
NJ we purchase Gf sugar TciinCries in philadci,
pGia IN l-e3. ON a trial by Jury In 1904 there
int ',riici rendered for the defendant, who
nn'ap d ~ ~ substance a general denial in his
Trnt' 10 'ic,c0mpiaint. Thc,General Term af-
''pnie ~" Judgment Of dismissal.
man" Manhattan Hallway loses in its appeal
~" tUr lLuEllcnt OF SO, 800 secured against it
=! A"lL"iN NOlarl for personal injuries sus.
ssai,' iS paint II by the breaking of IA srnffold
Can IN the blacksmith shop Of the railway
An"ln,r big Judgment which is confirmed is
again. me brooklyn Heights Railroad Com.
hnnn' J Is mat Of Anna e. Erickson for go
n" ,r personal Injuries sustained in. being
Broopi,''n ~! a trolley car iii Fulton street in
a., iT,h"Ias AGAINST Alfred Van Buren ct al,
frnnn',' d vs.. Ihis was an appeal by defendants
pm w. a, aiirlnanCe by the New York Common
o., General Term, Of u verdict for plaintiff
M oEnI,3"' Actoh WIS brought to recover
MAJ damages for personal injuries. The
Eall'ln while walking on Broadway. New
adva. y WAS hit ON the left side ana foot by an
IinSfsseiHS sign that was blown down by n high
h. mhicl prevailed, receiving injuries which
"@'eo The Smputation Of his left toe.