Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 273, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1915 — REMINGTON CHURCH CASE IN ARGUMENT [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON CHURCH CASE IN ARGUMENT

Attorneys Analyze Demurrer Which Alleges There Is No Legal Ground For Action. The first hitch in the case of Walter E. Johnston vs. W. C. Smalley, James Hamilton, Rev. Konkle and Samuel and Ezra Bowman, better known as the Remington Christian church case, came up today for argument on a demurrer which Attorney Daniel Fraser, of Benton county, had filed to the complaint' and which alleges that if the statements made against .Mr. Johnston in the* proceeding to oust him from membership were made at a duly authorized board of the church then there was no cause for action. Mr. Fraser is appearing for the defendants and A. K. Sills, Jr., of Monticello, is assisting Attorney Jasper Guy, of Remington, in the plaintiff’s action. Defendants Samuel Bowman, W. C. Smalley and Rev. Konkle are all here to Isten to the argument. Other items of interest in the circuit court are: New Suits. Monticello National Bank v. Chas. W. Bussell. Suit on note. Demand $585. Carey & Williams, attorneys for plaintiff. Warren E. Boyle v. George F. Meyers. Suit to recover $506.92 which Boyle was compelled to pay to Gail Midhaels and Vern Michaels on account of certain ditch assessments on the Dexter ditch, Boyle having conveyed the land to Caldwell & Caldwell to Michaels, the said ditch assessment at the time being a lien on the land. Michaels sued Caldwell and Cald’wel sued Boyle and Boyle was compelled to pay above amount. Meyers sold the land for .Boyle and under their contract Boyle alleges that Meyers was to pay all the assessments. Cause will not come to triel before February term, 1916.