Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 106, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1916 — CIRCUIT COURT. [ARTICLE]

CIRCUIT COURT.

Lybarger v. McClelland* Tried before the court Monday and Tuesday and finding for the plaintiff quieting title to certain property \ Valparaiso. Defendant claimed to have bought property in 1894 on installment plan and that he finished paying for same in 1911. Defendant improved property during time. Evidence showed that the party defendant bought of had only a life estate and that if defendant bought any interest it related only to the life estate and not to the fee simple title. State v. Gundy. Defendant was charged with driving an automobile while in an intoxicated condition. Mr. Gundy was hauling school children to Roselawn school. Two teachers who boarded with Mr. Gundy reluctantly testified that Mr. Gundy was drunk at 7 a. m . } when he started to gather up the children and C. H. Mullaney testified that he was drunk at 9:30 a. m., after he returned with the children. Mr. Right testified that he talked with Mr. Gundy at 7 a. m. and that in his opinion he was sober and R. M. Dunn also testified that he talked with Gundy and that he was sober. Mr. Gundy said he did not have a drink that day. Evidence showed that, defendant drove the auto over bad roads and with a broken spring, so jury evidently took the view that if he had been drinking that he was not “sufficiently” drunk to constitute a violation of the law and returned a verdict of not guilty. ■Chemical Co. v Herr. Venued to Newton county on affidavit of defendant. Faylor v Faylor. Venued to Newton county on affidavit of defendant. State v McConnell. Defendant arrested on charge of gaming. Gave bond for appearance September term; State v Cottingham. Defendant charged with allowing minors to congregate in pool room. Bond for appearance September term. (State v Cottingham. Defendant charged with giving liquor to a minor. Bond for appearance September term.