Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1915 — CASES DISPOSED OF IN CIRCUIT COURT [ARTICLE]

CASES DISPOSED OF IN CIRCUIT COURT

Meyers Divorce Case Promises to Be Filled With Sensational Developments. I ■ ■ ■■ ■II. W. H. Parkinson and P. R. Blue were in Monticello Wednesday taking the examination of Louis G._Wilson in the case of Arthur H. Hopkins vs. Roy L. Harris et al. Powell vs. Markin. Judgment in partition and appointment of W. B. Yedtnan, commissioner, to sell the real estate of James A. Powell, dec. Said real estate is in Newton township and is a farm of about 100 acres. C. J. Dean and Lucius Strong appointed to appraise the land. Herr vs. Moon. Cause venued to Newton county on motion and affidavit of plaintiff. A. B. Lowman, Supt. Irwin stone road, vs. Barkley Township. This was an action to recover a road assessment against the township on account of the Irwin stone road. The township filed a demurrer to complaint on the ground that the palintiff had no authority to sue and that the law does not contemplate an assessment against the township in highway proceedings. The demurrer was overruled and defendant excepts to the ruling of the court. . State vs. Charles Remmek. Bench warrant issued for defendant. Gilbert vs. Bartoo et al. Defendant Samuel H. Cornwell granted change of venue from the judge and John A. Dunlap has been selected to hear the case, which is set for Saturday. Meyers vs. Meyers, divorce case, is set for trial Thursday. Some sensational charges are made in this case. The action was brought by Mrs. Meyers, formerly Mrs. Greenlee, and a cross-complaint has been filed by defendant. The plaintiff charges that her husband is a drunkard, gambler and seeks company of other women. It is said that defendant charges plaintiff with drinking of liquor and with being an unfit person to have the custody of the infant daughter, setting forth a number of reasons which can not be printed at this time. Laßue vs. Person. Appeal from justice court. Was tried before a jury Wednesday. It was a suit on account and defendant appealed to the circuit court. Emmet Laßue represented the plaintiff and A. HUlleck the defendant. There was a judgment for plaintiff for $53.00, which was a feiw dollars less than the judgment appealed from.