New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals, 1902

142 opinions

Catherine Ellis et al., appellants, v. William H. Ellis, an infant, by Hannah Gallagher, his next friend, respondent 1902
THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. JOHN YOUNG, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-01-20
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, DEFENDANTS IN ERROR, v. THE STATE BOARD OF TAXATION, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-01-27
Rachel S. Christopher, administratrix, &c., of Theodore L. Christopher, deceased, complainant and appellant, v. Isaac T. Wilkins et ux. et al., defendants and respondents 1902-03-03
Harry L. Campbell et al. v. The John W. Taylor Manufacturing Company 1902-03-03
Furman R. Willis et al., respondents, v. J. Herbert Jefferis et al., appellants 1902-03-03
John C. Bohle et al., appellants, v. Diedrich Hasselbroch, respondent 1902-03-03
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, appellant, v. Ruth C. Chesley, administratrix of the estate of William P. Chesley, deceased, respondent 1902-03-03
Alexander P. Baldwin et al., respondents, v. Mabel C. Tucker et al., appellants 1902-03-03
The Commercial Union Assurance Company (Limited), appellant, v. The New Jersey Rubber Company, respondent 1902-03-03
Edward Kinsey et al., complainants and respondents, v. George Feller et ux., defendants and appellants 1902-03-03
EDWARD S. CAMPBELL, RECEIVER, &c., DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. THE MANUFACTURERS NATIONAL BANK, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-03-03
MARCUS B. TIDEY, JR., DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-03-03
JOSEPH A. RAIRDON, ADMINISTRATOR, &c., DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. JAMES SAMPSON, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-03-03
THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. JUNIOR HATFIELD, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-03-03
EDWARD ELLIS, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-03-03
EMMA R. SONN, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-03-03
ANN ELIZA RYERSON (PLAINTIFF BELOW), PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. JAMES E. BATHGATE AND HENRY N. SWIFT (DEFENDANTS BELOW), DEFENDANTS IN ERROR 1902-03-03
EDMUND A. STUART, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-03-03
BOULEVARD GLOBE AND LAMP COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. KERN INCANDESCENT GASLIGHT COMPANY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR 1902-03-03
WILLIAM ALCUTT, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEFENDANT IN ERROR 1902-03-03
IRVING D. BELLES, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. WILLIAM H. KELLNER ET AL., DEFENDANTS IN ERROR 1902-03-03
GEORGE S. BENNETT, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. MILLVILLE IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-03-03
FANNIE G. LATHROP, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF MORRISTOWN ET AL., DEFENDANTS IN ERROR 1902-03-03
JAMES LEO FUREY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. NEW YORK CENTRAL AND HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-03-03
SAMSON FREUDENBERGER, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. L. STERNBERG & COMPANY, A CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-03-03
EMMA BAUMANN, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. HAMBURG-AMERICAN PACKET COMPANY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR 1902-03-03
MICHAEL HURLEY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. THE CITY OF TRENTON ET AL., PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR 1902-03-03
EMMA P. JENKINS (PLAINTIFF BELOW), PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY (DEFENDANT BELOW), DEFENDANT IN ERROR 1902-03-03
JOHN H. POILLON, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. ROBERT A. BRUNNER, COLLECTOR, ET AL., PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR 1902-03-03
THOMAS E. FRENCH, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THOMAS ROBB, EXECUTOR, DEFENDANT IN ERROR 1902-03-03
ABEL I. SMITH ET AL., DEFENDANTS IN ERROR, v. MARY EDITH LIVESEY ET AL., PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR 1902-03-03
JACOB K. SUTPHEN, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. V. J. HEDDEN & SONS, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR 1902-03-03
JAMES I. NASH, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF RED BANK, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-03-03
GEORGE CHRISTENSEN, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. JOHN LAMBERT, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-03-03
THOMAS E. FRENCH, RECEIVER, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILLVILLE, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR 1902-03-03
BENJAMIN H. CAREY ET AL., DEFENDANTS IN ERROR, v. ALFRED W. MARSHALL ET AL., PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR 1902-03-03
THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. SAMUEL VAN STAVERN, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-03-17
JOHN VERNOU BOUVIER, JR., DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. THE BALTIMORE AND NEW YORK RAILWAY COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-03-17
Benjamin M. Beideman et al., respondents, v. Samuel W. Sparks, appellant 1902-03-19
Joseph Frank et al., respondents, v. Clemmens Herold et al., appellants 1902-03-20
CAROLINE HENN, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-03-24
William Odlin, complainant and appellant, v. The Bingham Copper and Gold Mining Company and The Bingham Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company, defendants and respondents 1902-04-21
ROBERT G. SMITH, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. P. FARMER WANSER, MAJOR-GENERAL, AND ALEXANDER O. OLIPHANT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR 1902-05-02
Elena K. Clark, appellant, v. Wylie E. Clark, respondent 1902-05-05
CHARLES W. BOWLBY, PROSECUTOR, v. THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF DOVER, AND THE MAYOR, RECORDER, ALDERMEN AND COMMON COUNCILMEN OF DOVER 1902-06
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF RIDGEPIELD, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF CLIPPSIDE PARK, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-06
Camden Iron Works, complainant, v. The City of Camden, George Pfeiffer, Jr., et al., defendants; George Pfeiffer, Jr., appellant, v. The Camden Iron Works, respondent; The Camden Iron Works, appellant, v. George Pfeiffer, Jr., respondent 1902-06-16
Nellie G. Grover, appellant, v. John B. Grover, respondent 1902-06-16
William S. Canon, complainant and respondent, v. George M. Ballard, defendant and appellant 1902-06-16
John J. Brown, committee of Charlotte M. Fox, a lunatic, appellant, v. Hamilton Wallis et al., trustees, respondents 1902-06-16
St. George Kempson, appellant, v. Helen A. Kempson, respondent 1902-06-16
Philip D. Armour et al., trading as Armour & Company, complainants, v. Michael T. Connolly and Adams & Company, defendants 1902-06-16
COMMONWEALTH ROOFING COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. PALMER LEATHER COMPANY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR 1902-06-16
GEORGE T. VICKERS, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. ELECTROZONE COMMERCIAL COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-06-16
JOSEPH B. FLYNN, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE CONSOLIDATED TRACTION COMPANY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR 1902-06-16
IDA E. SMITH, PLAINTIFF BELOW, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. CHARLES W. COMPTON, DEFENDANT BELOW, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-06-16
WILLIAM H. VAN VANE, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE, IN THE COUNTY OF CAMDEN, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR 1902-06-16
HENRY HEPBURN, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JERSEY CITY ET AL., DEFENDANTS IN ERROR 1902-06-16
THE DELAWARE AND ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE COMPANY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PENSAUKEN, IN THE COUNTY OF CAMDEN, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-06-16
PATRICK FIVEY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR 1902-06-16
MARY HANCOCK, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. THE SUPREME COUNCIL CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT LEGION, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-06-16
WILLIAM V. SNYDER ET AL., DEFENDANTS IN ERROR, v. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-06-16
EDMUND L. ROSS, COUNTY COLLECTOR OF CAPE MAY COUNTY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. HARRY W. WALTON, COLLECTOR OF TAXES OF THE BOROUGH OF SOUTH CAPE MAY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-06-16
WILLIAM O. ALLISON, PROSECUTOR, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. CHARLES CORKER, ASSESSOR, &c., DEFENDANT IN ERROR 1902-06-16
ASBURY PARK, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. THOMAS R. HAWXHURST, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-06-16
RAFELLO TUBELLO, ADMINISTRATOR, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. THE DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA AND WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-06-16
HENRY LACKENAUER, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. THE LYON AND SONS BREWING COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-06-16
BELL PAYNTER, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. THE BRIDGETON AND MILLVILLE TRACTION COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-06-16
SAMUEL DAVIS, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. THE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-06-16
MARIE L. GIANETTI, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. INEZ E. SMITH, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-06-16
JOHN F. TURNER ET AL., DEFENDANTS IN ERROR, v. MARK P. WELLS ET AL., PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR 1902-06-16
CHARLES K. BUCKLEY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. JOHN B. WOOD ET UX., PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR 1902-06-16
IDA H. HERBICH (BY NEXT FRIEND), PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE NORTH JERSEY STREET RAILWAY COMPANY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR 1902-06-16
JOHN H. GWYNN, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. FRANK G. HITCHNER AND E. FRANK YERKES, CO-PARTNERS, TRADING AS HITCHNER & YERKES, DEFENDANTS IN ERROR; THOMAS J. OMALLEY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. FRANK G. HITCHNER AND E. FRANK YERKES, CO-PARTNERS, TRADING AS HITCHNER AND YERKES, DEFENDANTS IN ERROR 1902-06-16
MARTIN OMALLEY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. LILLY GERTH ET AL., PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR 1902-06-16
THOMAS CARROLL, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE TIDEWATER OIL COMPANY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR 1902-06-16
DANIEL KNUTTER, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. THE NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY TELEPHONE COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-06-16
THE STEWART MANUFACTURING COMPANY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. THE IRON CLAD MANUFACTURING COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-06-16
SAMUEL FRYER, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. RICHARD D. NORTON, MAYOR, AND THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF HIGHTSTOWN, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR 1902-06-16
THE CITY OF CAMDEN, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v AARON WARD AND THE NATIONAL SURETY COMPANY, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR 1902-06-16
THE J. L. MOTT IRON WORKS, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. JOHN GUNN ET AL., PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR 1902-06-16
JESSE P. GILLILAND, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET TRACTION COMPANY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR 1902-06-16
CHARLES R. SMITH, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. THE ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-06-16
MICHAEL GAY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. HUGH MOONEY, ADMINISTRATOR OF HUGH MOONEY, DECEASED, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-06-16
Charles R. Myers, complainant and respondent, v. Eliza J. Metzger et al., defendants and appellants 1902-06-17
A. A. GRIFFING IRON COMPANY ET AL., DEFENDANTS IN ERROR, v. THE LIVERPOOL, LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-06-18
W. Biddle Gilman, appellant, v. Frances Wayland Ayer, respondent 1902-06-23
William Bridgewater, complainant and respondent, v. The Ocean City Railroad Company et al., defendants and appellants 1902-06-23
Frank Lynwood Garrison, complainant and appellant, v. The Technic Electrical Works et al., defendants and respondents 1902-06-23
Township of Palmyra, complainant and respondent, v. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, defendant and appellant 1902-06-23
Martha A. McMullin et ux., complainants and respondents, v. Sarah N. Doughty, defendant and appellant 1902-06-23
William Flandrau, complainant and appellant, v. Otto H. Albanesius et al., defendants and respondents 1902-06-23
Richard G. Stevenson, complainant and respondent, v. Joseph Willard Morgan, defendant and appellant 1902-06-23
Hiram E. Budd et al., complainants and appellants, v. The Camden Horse Railroad Company et al., defendants and respondents 1902-06-23
Edward G. Duffy, complainant and appellant, v. Alfred Hargan et al., defendants and respondents 1902-06-23
Benjamin Hancock, complainant and respondent, v. Ellison Elmer, defendant and appellant 1902-06-23
Frederick Hemsley, complainant and appellant, v. The Marlborough Hotel Company, defendant and respondent 1902-06-23
Louis Hanneman et al., complainants and respondents, v. Matilda Richter et al., defendants and appellants 1902-06-23
Mary W. Lynde, petitioner, v. Charles W. Lynde, defendant; On petition of Mary W. Lynde, the petitioner above named, v. James Westervelt, respondent 1902-07-07
Eleanor C. Gifford et al., complainants, v. Thomas McGuinness et al., defendants 1902-07-07
THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. LAFAYETTE GRUFF, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-07-07
Rose Mary Schrafft, defendant and appellant, v. Mary C. Wolters, complainant and respondent 1902-07-21
Miriam Berger, complainant and respondent, v. The United States Steel Corporation, defendant and appellant 1902-10-11
Charles L. Raymond, complainant and appellant, v. The United States Steel Corporation et al., defendants and respondents 1902-10-11
Atlantic City, complainant and respondent, v. The Young & McShea Amusement Company, defendants and appellants 1902-10-20
In the matter of the probate of the will of George H. Sickles, deceased 1902-11-17
The Board of Health of the State of New Jersey, respondent, v. The Diamond Paper Mills Company, appellant 1902-11-17
Christian Feigenspan (corporation), appellant, v. Robert Mulligan et al., respondents 1902-11-17
James P. Hall Incorporated Company v. The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City et al. 1902-11-17
Minnie Zabriskie et al., appellants, v. William Huyler et al., respondents 1902-11-17
J. Addison Ely, respondent, v. Stephen D. Ely, appellant 1902-11-17
Helene Lutjen et al., appellants, v. Henry E. Lutjen, respondent 1902-11-17
Harry L. Campbell et al., complainants, v. The John W. Taylor Manufacturing Company, defendants 1902-11-17
Charles G. Reichle, complainant, Gottfried Steitz et al., defendants 1902-11-17
William Baxter, appellant, v. Martha S. Smith, respondent 1902-11-17
Lavinia Wescoat et al., appellants, v. John R. Wilson et al., respondents 1902-11-17
Samuel D. Lodge, administrator, appellant, v. Elmer J. Hulings, executor, et al., respondents 1902-11-17
MARY M. DRISCHMAN, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. SARAH E. McMANEMIN, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-11-17
WILLIAM E. LUCKE, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. JOHN KIERNAN, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-11-17
WILLIAM ANDERSON, ADMINISTRATOR OF FRANK ANDERSON, DECEASED, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR 1902-11-17
JOHN HOLLER, PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. P. SANFORD ROSS, INCORPORATED, DEFENDANT AND PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-11-17
LOUISE E. FIELDERS, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. NORTH JERSEY STREET RAILWAY COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-11-17
MARGARET COUNTY, ADMINISTRATRIX OF DENNIS COUNTY, DECEASED, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. THE PACIFIC COAST BORAX COMPANY ET AL., PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR 1902-11-17
JAMES DEVINE AND RICHARD WANMAKER, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR, v. L. F. OLNEY ET AL., DEFENDANTS IN ERROR 1902-11-17
GEORGE W. HARMER, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. REED APARTMENT AND INVESTMENT COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-11-17
THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. GEORGE W. TAYLOR, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-11-17
JOSEPHINE PETERSON AND DANIEL PETERSON, DEFENDANTS IN ERROR, v. CHRISTIAN CHRISTIANSON, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-11-17
THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. PETER HERNIA, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-11-17
DAVID H. MITCHELL, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. ANNIE W. DOLIER, DEFENDANT IN ERROR 1902-11-17
THE RECTOR, WARDENS AND VESTRYMEN OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION, DEFENDANTS IN ERROR, v. THE PATERSON EXTENSION RAILROAD COMPANY ET AL., PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR 1902-11-17
MARY H. BROWN, ADMINISTRATRIX, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. WILLIAM W. HOWELL, EXECUTOR, DEFENDANT IN ERROR 1902-11-17
DAVID A. BOODY ET AL., PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR, v. CAROLINE C. PRATT, DEFENDANT IN ERROR 1902-11-17
THE CHILDRENS SEASHORE HOUSE FOR INVALID CHILDREN, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. ATLANTIC CITY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR 1902-11-17
ISAAC W. COLES, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. MIDLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR 1902-11-17
THE SUBURBAN LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY AND REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR, v. THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF VAILSBURGH, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, DEFENDANTS IN ERROR 1902-11-17
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY, PROSECUTOR, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. INHABITANTS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, AND MERCER COUNTY TRACTION COMPANY, DEFENDANTS IN ERROR 1902-11-17
NANCY M. MILLER, DEFENDANT IN ERROR, v. RUTH E. DENNIS AND THOMAS L. DENNIS, HER HUSBAND, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR 1902-11-17
ROBERT T. McMURRAY ET AL., DFENDANTS IN ERROR, v. THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. ELIZABETH, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR 1902-11-17
ERNST A. MEYER AND CHARLES VEZETTI, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR, v. LUIGIA MADREPERLA AND STEFANO MADREPERLA, DEFENDANTS IN ERROR 1902-11-17
Rufus W. Smith, complainant and respondent, v. The Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone Company, defendant and appellant 1902-11-18
William H. Jones et al., executors, appellants, v. William Watford et al., respondents 1902-11-18