Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1902 — ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE. [ARTICLE]

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

tteto, of Interest (lathered la the Office* aad Corridor* of the County Capitol. C. A. Hopkins has resigned as assessor of Marion tp., and moved to Benton county. Nehemiah Hopkins, his brother, has been appointed to succeed him. —o— Republican candidates for the various county offices do not seem to be tumbling over each other for the plums, as usual. What is the matter? Has the county reform law soured the spoilsmen? —o J. A Lamborn of Remington and Philip Blue of Rensselaer, have announced themselves as candidates for county treasurer, while “Doc” Nicholß, ex-trustee of Barkley, is said to also have a yearning to handle the county funds.

Probably the attempt of the county commissioners to beat The Democrat man out of $3 haß cost the county over SIOO, possibly $l5O. And these men are sworn to look after the taxpayer’s interests, too! Do the taxpayers want any more of such a gang? —o — New suits filed: No. 6285. Hugh Roberts vs. William J. Stoval et al; action, to quiet title. Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, attys. No. 6286. Warren Robinson et al vs. William A. Robinson; petition to have guardian appointed. Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, attys. —o — In the case of writer vs. the board of commissioner# of this county, tried at Monticello last Tuesday, it was plainly demonstrated that the commissioners had no defense whatever. It was one of the worst farces that ever occupied the time of that court. It seems strange indeed that an attorney of any standing would go into court with such a “defense,” and we are not surprised at Mr. Sellers not appearing in such a case. —o —

In our reference last week to “Vet” Jenkins raising chickens for ’‘Honest Abe” at the heating plant, no disrespect was intended The matter was handed us by a friend of Vet’s to be published as a joke on him, as he was incubating some eggs on his own account, but some fellows went to him and made him believe that he had been grievously injured, and he was considerably riled until the matter was explained to him by some one. —o —

Marriage licenses: Feb. 15, Victor A. Walker to Lennia M. Hardesty. Feb. 15, William A. Armstrong to Sarah J. McCleary. Feb. 17, Hugh Ross to Daisy Crain. Feb. 20. Charles Elder to Amy Frances Wells. Feb. 20, Wilber Hoshaw to Ida M. Elder. Feb. 20, Clifford Dayton to Carrie Woodworth. —o— Supreme court decision: Demurrer -New Trial —Joint Specification. 5910. Jones et al vs. Peters. Jasper C. C. Affirmed. Henley, J. t. A demurrer to a paragraph of cotnplaiut for the reason that it does not ‘state fact sufficient to constitute « good paragraph of complaint" presents no question. i. Refusal to grunt n jury trial must he questioned by a motion for u new trial, and cannot be separately assigned ns error. 8. A joint specification of error in giving severul instructions must fail if any one of such instructions is correct. 4. Where an action to quiet title was joined with a suit to declare a deed to be a mortgage, and the defendant had judgmeut on troth issues, n new triul as of right cannot lie had because not ullowulile on the latter issue. O

The circuit court held over Monday and then adjourned to next Monday, at which time the jury is called for 11a. m. Following are the more important matters disposed of since our last report: Wm. J. McAleer vs. Evening Post Co.; action for damages, Lake oounty case. Dismissed by plaintiff. Frederica Fendig vs. John R. Pierce et al; action on note and mortgage. Dismissed and costs paid. Milton Shirk et al vs. Franklin C. Moore; action on judgment. Dismissed by plaintiff. Hans Paulsen vs. Charles W. Bussell; action on judgement. Verdict for plaintiff in sum of $1,014.35. Wm. W. Nowels vs. City of Rensselaer; damages. Plaintiff asks for change of venue from the court and oouuty. Case sent to Carroll county. Pauline J. Nowels vs. same, same kind of aotion; same disposition.

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