DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - NEWSPAPERS - The Washington Post, 
				January 22, 1896, pg. 2
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The Washington Post, January 22, 1896, pg. 2

NO CAUSE FOR COMPAINT.

Michael Connor Must Content Himself with a $2,000 Verdict.

Justice Shepard, of the Court of Appeals, yesterday rendered an opinion in the
case of Michael Connor, appellant, vs. Richard T. Meany, which was an appeal
from a judgment in an action to recover $2,000 under contract for services in
the sale of land.

In this case the jury returned a sealed verdict for the plaintiff of $2,000,
which did not include a separate statement as to interest.  The jury, it was
found, did not understand that this was the rule, and the court told the jury
that the plaintiff was, in the case of a verdict for him, entitled also to
interest from date of commencement of the suit.

Upon hearing a motion for a new trial, the court stated that he would grant a
new trial unless the plaintiff remitted the interest.  This was done, and the
motion overruled, whereat Connor appealed.  Justice Shepard says the court
finds no ground for the appeal.  The verdict for the principal sum was
regular, and if any one had reason to complain it was the appellee.  The
judgment is, therefore, affirmed, with costs to the appellee, Meany.



The Washington Post, January 22, 1896, pg. 2

SEEKS TO SAVE HIMSELF.

David Strauss Secures a Receiver For His Clothing Store.

David Strauss yesterday brought a bill for dissolution of partnership against
Marx Marx, the parties being clothing and furnishing merchants at 441 Seventh
street.  They entered the business in September, 1875.  In June, 1895, the
bill says, the complainant advanced $1,080 to the firm out of his own money,
and this has not been repaid.  The firm is also indebted for merchandise in
about $17,000, while the assets are between $12,000 and $14,000.

Irreconciliable [sic] differences have lately risen between the partners as to
the manner of conducting the business, and Strauss asks for an accounting, a
preference of the assets to satisfy his claim, and a receiver.  Isaac herman
was yesterday appointed to fill this position.

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