The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-19
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS H-1ND-
 ED DOWN TESTER DAY.

The smetlley Suit Is Sustained by the
 Court Verdict Of S4,OOO Upheld -
 Augur Appeal Aiiowed-~COurt Notes
 of Interest.
 The supreme court of errors handed
 down the following decisions late yes
 terday afternoon:
 William Brennan vs Berlin Iron Bridge Co. Judgment advised for plain tiff Hall, judge,
 1 Lucy Driscoll ys. City of Ansonia' No error. Opinion by hall, judge, The Driscoll suit is an action for $1o'OOO
 brought because of injuries Mrs. Dris- coll received in a fall on the ice on Jer- k sey street In the superior court last
 May the jury rendered decision TOT
 the city after being out less than halt an hour. The decision of the supreme court, upholding this verdict settles the case.
 I Cora Fichen vs. Elm City Brass co. l No error. Opinion by Hamersley, judge. | Horace H. Crockett vs Fair Haven and Westyille Railroad Go. No error. | Opinion by Hamersley, judge. Joseph F. Lovejoy vs. Georgia lsbell. No error Opinion by Hamersley, judge. | Charles N. Morgan vs. Randolph ! Close. No error. Opinion by Torrance, judge.
 Catherine Harris vs City of Ansonia. Error; new trial granted. No costs al lowed Opinion by Baldwin, judge The Harris case, In which Mrs. Harris brought suit against the city on the claim that the layout of Clifton avenue encroaches upon he property, came before the superior court last winter, and the jury found for plaintiff, award ing her damages in the sum of $175 The decision is now thrown out by the supreme court, which also decrees that no costs are to be allowed in the court
 Ferdinand B. Smedley vs. Fair Ha- ven and Westville Railroad Co. No er- TOT. Opinion by Andrews, judge
 Alfred s. Wardell vs. Howard M. Sange Error. Judgment set aside. Opinion by Andrews, judge.
 Daniel Fish, receiver, vs. Andrew H. Smith.
 Same vs. Ebenezer Gilbert
 Same vs Henry Rogers.
 No error. Opinion by Baldwin, judge.
 Judgment was also rendered in the supreme court of errors in New Haven in the case in which the city of Water bury is the winner in the litigation known as t!.e David R. Wilson and D. B. Wilson company of Waterbury. The suits, two in number, were test cases to determine the liability of that city for damage done property owners in and near Exchange place by which the over- flow of Little brook, which was incor- porated in the city's sewer system some time ago. Tn all about twenty cases were brought against the city, resting on the same legal grounds as those now decided. The test cases were taken to the supreme court ou find- ing of facts made by the superior court. The briefs of the attorneys for the plaintiff and for the city were long and exhaustive. The supreme court orders judgment for the defendant to be en- tered in each of the cases and costs for the defendant in the supreme court.
 In the case Of William Brennan vs. the Berlin Iron Bridge company to re- cover damages for injuries received by the plaintiff, the court is advised to render judgment for the plaintiff and n ocosts are taxed in the supreme court.
 Another Waterbury case decided is that of Charles M. Morgan vs. Ran dolph <, Gloves company. The suit was for attorneys services performed for the defendant company The trial court found for the defendant, and the plaintiff took an appeal. The supreme court finds no error in the trial in the lower court.