Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1899 — The Circuit Court. [ARTICLE]

The Circuit Court.

The regular term of the Jasper circuit court closed last week, but the case of Brown vs the Monon railroad company, which was commenced during the term is still grinding and promises to last a part of next week yet. Hon. R. S. Dwiggins, as special Judge, occupies the bench. It is a marsh fire damage case and scores of witnesses are brought here. The Peters vs Jones case, from Kniman, to quiet title, etc., occupied the closing days of the regular term. This case finally resulted in favor of the plaintiff. Case of State vs Jones, false tax listing; continued. The Jasper County Telephone case, action to restrain the proper officers from collecting certain taxes; sent to White county on change of venue asked for by defense. Goodrick divorce case; dismissed by plaintiff.