The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
4 APPEALS FROM
 LOCAL VERDICTS
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| 4lGkQs kAtSA HSGn GAtGAAoANV&y OAeSAGSt and improved, and converted into Q valuable business.
 Last June 9. Judge John r. Mc- Donough, in Q memorandum of de- c!sion, ordered the twelve-month re- newal, and enjoined the Cheshlre woman from further prosecuting the eviction proceedings. Tn addition, the jurist warned against the inter. ference with the plaintiffs unHno- tested use of the premises, under penalty of $l,000 for violation.
 The appeal was subsequently, taken for the defendant by Atty. James M, Lynch of this city. Representing the plaintiffs is Atty. N. Luke Staple ton.
 Tax Appeal
 Also on the docket, but unlikely to be heard, is an appeal, not yet printed, brought by the Waterbury Board of Tax commissioners and Tax Collector Humbert E. Mangini, The appellants contest Q decision handed down by Judge Kenneth Wynnne in superior court last July Sl, in favor of States Atty. William B. Fitzgerald and the Waterbury Corrugated Container company.
 Tn the original action, instituted by the latter concern, the plaintiffs had contended that on September l3, 1s40, they obtained Q superior court ruling fixing 6 valuation aS- sessment of $149,S60 on Tholnaston avenue land and buildings owned by them, as against an appraisal, as of May 1, 1889, of $2oo,S 1850, fixed by the tax board.
 Six days later the concern inc formed the assessors of the judg. lnent, requesting a certificate of er- TOT to correct the valuation. Suh- seQuently the levy was paid in com pliance with the court order, and 6 receipt forwarded to the plaintiff company. On May 6, 194l, 1t was alleged, Q tax bill was received based upon the $2o9,360 appraisal, with out the plaintiff having been in- formed that the assessment had been increased, nor with It's knowl- edge that the 1889 Grand List had not been altered as ordered. A writ quested, requiring the board to cor rect the amount both on the l9Ss and 1e40 Grand Lists.
 Last July 3l, Judge Kenneth Wynne ruled that the conlmis- sioners alter the tax sheets, re. marking that the container firm was entitled to notice of any In. crease in valuation, and allowed It to recover costs of prosecution
 Special Defense
 Tn special defense, Corp, Coun' sel J. Gregory Lynch, represent. Ing the assessors. contended that improvements valued at between $l6,000 and S20,000 had been made on the property. He added that the board had been willing to alter the 1889 grand list, and to Issue Q cer- tificate of error for the le40 aS. seSsment, according to which the total taxable amount would bt $i64,360.00. This adjustment was refused.
 The plaintiff concern is repre-. sented by the local law firm ot Bronson, Lewis, Bronson and Up- son.
 Reversal Asked
 Clifford c. Herhst of waterbury owner of property at 4e2-4e4 North Main street, asks reversal of c common pleas court jury verdict which awarded damages of e6,60C to Annie White, colored, admins. tratrix of the estate of Pearley H White, late of this city. This ap. peal, too, has not been printed.
 In the complaint, Mrs. White had claimed recovery of Si6,o0O fol injuries resulting in the death oi her husband ct the North Main street address last January 20. The deceased, 1t was alleged, returning from 0 social visit on the second floor of the dwelling, tripped on e defective staircase and plunged tC the landing below.
 The accident was attributed tc broken treads on the steps, and the fact that neither lights nor guard rails were present. The defendant maintained that the deceased had been guilty of contributory negli. gence.
 After the jury had returned its verdict, Herbst, through his coun. sel, the law firm of Monagen anc Monagan, filed e motion to sci aside the verdict. This was later denied by Judge Walter M. Pickett who in Q memorandum expressed the view that the evidence sup. ported the decision of the jurors The plaintiff is represented by Atty. Sidney s. Cassel.
 Final Appeals
 The final appeal appearing or the docket, also not printed, Is talk en by Nicholas Apalucci anc Thomas Lucien, proprietors Of thu Legion Grill at 3p8 North Mair Main street, and Domenic Sacco employed there as c bartender.
 The appellants protest the yer dict of Q common pleas court jury which sanctioned damages of e2,' 250 to Charles Laffin of Hartford last October 10. Lafiln maintained that he entered the restauran ] with a friend last March 25. ant ordered refreshments, meanwhllI asking and receiving permission , from Apalucci to pay for the oEdeI later.
 After having consumed the xo , treatments, rsakIln charged, he ven ia tAs Nas a9 NAA eEiA WhAA hl