Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 280, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1918 — GOT JUDGMENT FOR $1,300.00. [ARTICLE]

GOT JUDGMENT FOR $1,300.00.

The jury which heard the case of Henry Haag vs. the estate of Henry l. Adams, brought in a verdict Friday afternoon for the plaintiff for $1,300. Haag had filed a claim with Judson J. Hunt, the admihistrator, for $1,900 for services rendered Adams during his long sickness. The claim was disallowed and Haag then brought suit in the circuit court. The case was taken up Wednesday. There was no court Thursday. Friday morning the evidence and avgumen stwere comlpeted about 10 a. m. Agreement on the verdict was reached about 4 o’clock. The jury was dismissed until Monday. Next week is the last of the present termof court. Ex-Judge J. P, Wason.of Delphi, was here Friday. He was the presid--ing judge in the May ditch. He entered a final order establishing the ditch and resigned jurisdiction.

Adopt Nephew. Mr. and Mrs. John Kolhoff have adopted as tehir child Marvin Joseph Sego and Ids name is now Marvin Joseph Kolhoff. This is a bright lad, three years old, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sego, both deceased. Moses Sego has been appointed administrator of 'the estate of the late Joseph Sego. Other Court Notes. State vs. Fred Irwin. Dismissed on motion of prosecutor. Thrtee other old cases, defendants ~ other old state cases defendants not named, were also dismissed. Grant-Warner Lumber Co. ys. Rolla Gates. Dismissed by plaintiff. Ellis R. Jones et al vs. James A. Keister. Court dismisses cause for failure of paintiff to file amended complaint. ' * Mrs. John Pinter vs. Mary Smith estate. Cause dismissed on plaintiff’s motion. William H. Wynkoop vs. Mary Wynkoop. Dismissed on motion of plaintiff. Thomas Callahan vs. W. C. Babcock et al. Dismissed on motion of plaintiff. Petition for drain by Arthur R. Kresler et al. Court- challenges himself to sit in said cause and by agreement Judge Berry of the Benton -Warren circut is to sit. Kathryn B. Casey vs. David R. Todd et al. Title quieted. State vs. John A. Williams. Cause sent to Newton county on change of venue asked by the defendant. Alice Bennema vs. Joseph Bennema. Court finds plaintiff’s complaint is true and grants her decree of divorce and custody of the children, Hilda, aged 11 years, and Gerrett, aged 9 years, also SSOO alimony, payable $25 per month, and SSO attorney fee. Kathryn Hopkins’ petition for adoption of Marion' E. and Frances L» Hopkins. Petition granted. State ex. rel. Jay W. Stockton vs. Edward P. Lane, trustee. Dismissed on default of relator.

William B. Neeves.vs. Harry L. Adams et al. First National Bank of Rensselaer made party defendant. Said bank files application to 'have a receiver appointed. Court appoints T. M. Callahan receiver, to give bond in sum of SI,OOO. Bond presented and approved. -• > Matilda Dluzak vs Laska D. Franscoviak.' Change of venue granted dedefendant, and cause sent to Newton county. Julia R. Slavson vs. Cota A. Mason et al. Commissioner Geo. A. Williams files report of sale of lands in Starke county to William Schleman for $4,200, which sale is approved by the court and cause continued for disbursement report of commissioner of the proceeds of land ordered 501 d... Economy Hog and Cattle Powder Co. vs. Elmer Pulins. Change of venue is granted plaintiff snd cause sent to Newton county. Ben May vs. Everett Halstead. Change of venue granted defendant, and cause sent to Newton county. Same action in case of W. - C. Snyder vs. Everett Halstead, and Frank C. Evans vs. Everett Halstead. Albert S. Keene vs. Mary Smith estate. Court allows claim. Francis M. Walters vs. Ben D. McColly. Motion for neW trial overruled.

Dessie Melrose vs. Frank Melrose. Plaintiff granted divorce and custody of Opal and Goldie Melrose, defendant to have right to see and visit said children at his store or at any proper place on two days, of each week betwedh the hours of 9 a. m. and 4 p. m., until further order of court. Said children are not to <be removed from Jasper county without permit of the court Special Judge B. B. Berry, of Fowler, was over Wednesday on the Kresler ditch case, and went out in the afternoon over the route of the proposed drain.