Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-07
SUPREME COURT DECISION
Several Waterbury Case. and Other.
 of nnch Interest.

After the adjournment Of the superlor court yesterday opinions were handed down in nine eases. In the eight given below there were no dissenting opin. ions.
 Pratt against George J. Stoner, ad- ministrator of the estate of Chauncey Rhodes. Action to recover one-half Of several sums paid by the plaintiff as endorser of certain promissory notes upon which he was liable jointly and equally with the defendants testator, brought to the superior court in Hart ford county, Thayer, judge. Facts found and judgment rendered for the plaintiff for $1,024. Appeal by the de fendant. No error. Opinion by Judge Baldwin.
 Michael J. Byrne against Benjamin R. Kelsey, administrator. Application for partial release of judgment of Hen, brought to the district court of Water bury. Judgment for plaintiff decreeing partial release of lien and also for damages; finding by the court (Burpee, acting judge), and appeal by the de fendant. Error in part and so much of the judgment as adjudges that the plaintiff recover the sum of $1 dam ages is annulled and the remaining part of the Judgment affirmed. Opin- ion by Judge Hamersley.
 Martha c. Nixon against Mary E. Remington. Action to recover damages for allenating the affections of the plaintiffs husband brought to the su- perior court in New Haven county and tried to jury before' Judge Ralph Wheeler. Verdict for the plaintiff for $3, ,750, of which $2050 was subsequent ly remitted by order of the court and Judgment rendered for the plaintiff for S1, TOO, from which the defendant ap- pealed. No error. Opinion by Judge Hall. The opinion says that the plaintiff, who is 75 years of age, was married in 1851 to her husband, John O. Nixon, who is "A years of age. She alleges in her complaint that in 1901 the defendant, by her Embellishments and seduetions, alienated the directions of her husband, and that she has since committed adultery with him and de. mands $10,O00 damages"
 Michael O'Keefe against the Scovih Manufacturing Co. Action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the defendants negligence, brought to the superior court in New Haven county, Judge George W. Wheeler, at a special ses- sion, against the objection of the de- fendant and in its absence. Judgment for the plaintiff for S2,750 and appeal by the defendant. Error and new trial granted. Opinion by Judge Hall.
 John Egan against the Cheshire Street Railway Co. Action to foreclose a mechanics lien, brought to the court of common pleas in New Haven county and tried to the court CTyner, acting judge), upon demurrer to the complaint. The court sustained the demurreE and rendered judgment for the defendant, from which the plaintiff appealed Error, judgment of court of common pleas reversed and cause remanded for further proceedings according to law. Opinion by Judge Hamersley.
 Boston Furniture Co against William IT. Thoms, an action of replevin to re cover possession of certain linoleum, brought to the city court of Waterbury and thence by plaintiffs appeal to the district court of Waterbury, where il was tried to the court, Judge Cowell and Judgment rendered for the defend. ant. Appeal by plaintiffs Error and judgment reversed. Opinion by Judge Hall.
 Idell Hampton against Frank Miller Action against the endorser of prom issory note. brought to the superior court of Fairfield county and tried t0 the fury before Judge Reed. Verdict and Judgment for the plaintiff and ap neal bv defendant. Error and new triai granted. Opinion by Judge Hall
 Kate L. Wilmot, administratrix against Michael McPhadden- Jr. and others. Action to recover damages fo! injuries to her intestate alleged to have been caused by the negligence of tho defendants. brought to the superior court in Fairfield county and tried tc the fury before Judge Reed Verdlc' and fudgment for the defendants and appeal by the plaintiff. claiming errO' fn the rulings of the court upon thu trial and In the charge to the jury Error. judgment set aside and ths cause remanded for further proceed iugs according to law. Opinion b. Judge Hamersley.