Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 275, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 November 1915 — MRS. NORRIS GETS JUDGMENT FOR $2,300 [ARTICLE]

MRS. NORRIS GETS JUDGMENT FOR $2,300

Housekeeper For F. W. Bedford Secures Within $1,300 of Amount Asked in Suit Against Estate. The jury that heard the case of Sarah J. Norris vs. the estate of F. W. Bedford, of which C. W. Postill is the administrator, returned a verdict for $2,300 in her favor. She had sued for $3,600, alleging that although she had received wages during the several years she was employed there she had been promised by him that she would be provided for upon his death. Attorney George A. Williams appeared for the plaintiff and the estate was represented by Attorney Chas. M. Sands. Witnesses for the plaintiff testified that Mr. Bedford had promised to provide further for Mrs. Norris and it was shown that she had worked hard, performing a man’s work part of the time in addition to doing the household duties. McCurtain v. McCurtain. Plaintiff granted a divorce and is given the custody of her minor children and defendant required to pay the costs and $25 as attorney fees. Johnson v. Smalley, et al. Court has not yet ruled on demurrer to answer upon which argument was heard Wednesday and cause will probably not be heard before the - February term, 1916. State v. Graham. Motion to quash affidavit is sustained and state granted leave to file an amended affidavit which is filed and warrant issued.