Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1904 — TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. [ARTICLE]

TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Attorney Jasper Ouy as Remington, Sues His Wile for Damages.

A sensational suit was filed in the circuit court here last Saturday afternoon and the clerk was given to understand by the attorneys to whom orders were telephoned by the plaintiff, Jasper Guy of Remington, that service was wanted •p. d. q. The complaint in this case merely states:

The plaintiff complains of the defendant and avers that the defendant is a resident of Remington, Jasper county, Indiana, and that on or about day of 190 this defendant committed the following acts, to-wit: (The acts are not set out but a blank space is left for their insertion, after which follows) “against the defendant.” Then follows: ’ "This plaintiff reserves the right to amend this complaint and to over the facts and acts of the defendant herein to the full extent of same; that by reason of the said acts and conduct and allegations and averments, that this plaintiff has been damaged in the sum of ten thousand (Sio,000.00) dollars. "Wherefore, this plaintiff demands judgment for ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars and all other and proper relief in the premises. Foltz & Spitler, Attys for Ptff,”

Summons was issued at once at 2 p.m., Saturday, and at 3:40 p. m., had been served on the defendant by the sheriff’s deputy, O. P. Robinson.

A compaint in this form is very unusual, and some attorneys here question the legality of such a form.

The parties were married on May 28, 1896, Mr. Guy being a widower and Mrs. Guy having been divorced from her first husband, Elmer F. Emery, formerly of Remington but now a resident of Jennings county, on Jan. 10, 1889. She has considerable property in the way of real estate, it is understood, most of which is located near Naperville, 111. At the time Mr. and Mrs. Guy were married they had an ante-nuptial contract, we understand, by the terms of which neither were to benefit from the other’s property in case of death.

So far as outward appearances are concerned they have seemingly gotten along well together, and just what the trouble now is about we are unable to learn, as nothing further has been filed in the complaint at this writing.