Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
JURYNS VERDicTs APPROVED
 BY JUDGE BENNETT
Declines to Allow Motions to Set Aside
 in Two Cases.

Judge William l.. Bennett declined to set aside the verdict for the city of New London in the case of B. H. Hilliar against the city in which the jury returned verdict for the de- fendant in the superior court Thurs day. The matter came up at the short calendar session of the superior court Friday morning in New London on a motion by the plaintiff to set aside the verdict as against the evidence and unjust.
 The motion was argued by Attorney c. Hadlai Hull for the plaintiff on the ground that the property had been rendered more inaccessible by the cut ting down of the grade by the city in laying down the new walks. where as the jury by it's verdict had not only implied that no damage was done to the property, but that it had been benefited.
 Judge Bennett declined to hear At torney Whittlesey on the motion, stating that the jury must have found that the benefits accruing to MT. Hil- liar by the laying of the walk and cutting down of the grade had equal led the damage done and denied the motion.
 Alienation Case Verdict Stands.
 A motion to set aside the verdict of $1.75O for the plaintiff in the case of Lucien M Sheffield of Old Saybrooll against Ava G. Beckwith of Old Say brook, for the alienation of the af- factions of his wife, was also heard and denied Friday morning. The mo- tion was argued; by Attorney Morgan it was excessive and against the evil dence. Attorney Morgan claimed that no testimony had been introduced to show that any other than formal re- lations existed between the Beckwith man and Mrs. Sheffield and that the O. T-6 rriyr hxy %1.o iI1y-x fn i,, excess of the amount which should be paid for affections of the character shown in the case.
 Judge Bennett stated that he didn't see how the jury could nave decided otherwise than it did and that the sum awarded was in his opinion mod crate.
 Short Calendar Motions.
 Other matters disposed of at the session were as follows: The cases of Strickland of New London, mo- tion for permission to amend com plaint; Murphy vs. Mckay, that the receiver be ordered to pay rent of the ceiver; Turner vs. Turner, executor, bond for prosecution; Fenton, ct al. vs. Fenton Building Co.,, order approv- ing receivers accounts: Jennings vs. Nadler ct al., order that injunction be made permanent; Knit Goods Ex-
 
 failure to plead, Thames Loan & Trust Go. vs. Aetna Construction Co.,, per- mission to file motion to stl ike out, and Cook, ct al vs. Park, hearing in damages, all went off the list.
 In the case of Avery vs. Avery, ex- ecutor. appeal from probate, reasons of appeal were filed by consent.
 The case of Billings. eXecutrix, ct al. vs. Mckenzie, hearing on motion to reopen judgment and order. was continued.
 The case of Matteson, ct all, trus- tees vs. Nameaug Boat club, judgment was postponed to Tuesday.
 In the case of Forsberg vs- Fors- berg. an allowance to defense of $35 in three weeks, was ordered.
 An answer was filed in the case of Pavey vs. Pavey, default for fail ure to plead.
 The report of the committee ap- pointed to sell real estate and the deed to be given by committee to pur- chased was approved and final judg- ment was continued in the case of M. N. Cartier & Sons. against the Royal Linen Mills, Inc. ct al.
 Reply was filed by consent March 24 in the case of Eastern Concrete Construction Go. vs. Young.
 An order on allowance of claims was granted in the case of Gobel vs. Hatch Oil Engine Co.
 Leavens, adm. vs. Shore Line Fec tric Railway Co.,, was assigned for next Tuesday.