Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 270, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1913 — HAPPENINGS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT [ARTICLE]

HAPPENINGS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

Docket is Called and Many Matters Either Advanced or Finally Disposed OL The circuit court convened Mom day, Nov. 10. Judge Hanley called the docket Tuesday and the following entries were made: Frank Hill vs. G, I. & L. R. R. Co. Plaintiff asks and is granted leave to file amended complaint. This action relates to matter of damages sustained by plaintiff for failure to furnish cars for shipping cattle. Flora billon vs. Richard Mills, et al. Set for trial Dec. 2. This is an action for partition of real estate in Gillam township and parties reside out of the county. Granville Moody and Austin 0. Moore vs. Schuyler C. Irwin et al. Plaintiff files appeal bond in sum of SIOO. This grows out off the recent decision of Judge Darroch, special judge, in sustaining demurrur of defendants to complaint to review the former decision of Judge Hanley, in which he held against the plaintiffs in their appeal from the commissioners’ court. The subject of the action relates to the S. C. Irwim-jroad in Barkley township, for which contract has since been let to John J. Brelhm. John F. Staiger vs P. E. McGinnis et al, Judgment setting aside deed and quieting title to real estate. Michael Kanne vs Henry Eigelsaach. Defendant files motion for new trial. No ruling.# This action was tried last term of court, and grew out of dispute as to certain rights of the parties, to the Casement of a drain. Michael Ringeisen vs Benjamin Fleetwood, et al. Judgment quieting title to real estate. John W. Merry vs Trust & Savings Bank, Administrator. Defendant files motion for new trial. No ruling. This action was tried last i;erm of court to compel defendant » disconnect certain tile drain on and of Sarah J. Lane heirs in Milroy township so that tile drains would not empty water In the Merry ditch for which Lane lands were assessed only in part. Sarah E. Shafer vs. Albert C. Irwin et al. Judgment quieting Aitle i;o real estate. Mary C. Dexter vs the Estate of Esther L. Cox. Judgment for plaintiff in sum of $l5O This claim was for services rendered deceased ,t>y thC plaintiff. Florence Peacock, Administrator of Estate of Noble J. Peocock, vs. C. & L. R. R. Co. Defendant flies motion for change of venue from the county and cause sent to Newton county. l l This is an action to recover for the death of Noble J. Pieocack, who was killed by the Hoosier Limited at the same time that William Wahsburn was killed, and D. S. Makeever and Frank Hill were injured at the cattle yards, while loading stock. Manhattan Lumber Co. w Peter Crumpacker et al. Venued from Lake county. Set for trial third Monday. This action is to foreclose mechanics lien and grows out of the Porter race track affair, which Governor Ralston closed last Summer. The object of the action is to recover judgment for lumber and materials that went Into the construction of the buildings at .the track and an order of sale of the premises. A large number of attorneys will appear In the case and as the property is not sufficient to pay all claims, It is certain some one will be disappointed. Joseph Dunn vs Gustie Dunn, Defendant appears by Moses Leopold and files application for an allowance pending the result of the case, which is an action for divorce. State of Indiana, on relation of Jay W. Stockton vs. Edward P. Lane, Trustee, Newton township. Defendant ruled to answer interrogatories on next Saturday. This is an action to cempel the defendant to transport the children of Jay W. Stockton to the Rensselaer schools. The complaint alleges that the relator resides nearest to the Blue Grass school In Newton township, but that be is a patron of the abandoned Saylervllle school and that as such his children are entitled to transportation and asks that they be transported to Rensselaer. • - American Bank & Trust Co. vs Frank P. Huntington. Plaintiff files demurrer to third and fourth paragraphs of complaint, which demurrer is overruled and plaintiff excepts. Plaintiff files reply and cause is set for trial on Dec. 3rd. There are many other cases pending In which no minutes were made at the call of the docket The full trial calendar will be published as soon as the same is prepared by the clerk, which will show the setting of the cases for trial from day to day during the i ternr.