Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1909 — CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS. [ARTICLE]

CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.

The April term of the Jasper circuit court closes to-day, and Monday the Newton circuit court convenes. There will be no more court here until September. Judge Wasson came over from Monticello yesterday afternoon,, to take up the Borntrager ditch matter, and It is hoped to finish it up to-day at least. Judge Hanley went to Monticello yesterday afternoon to decide a case in which he sat as special judge last term there. Following is a report of the proceedings in Court since our last issue: ' ‘ The jury in the Boswinkle vs. Adams case from Newton county [returned a verdict for plaintiff Tuesday night and the court fixed judgment at S4O and coste. The Jury was then 'discharged for the term. Drainage commissioner In charge of contruction of the Howe ditcir is Instructed to certify uncollected assessments to county commissioners as provided by Acts of 1909, page 431, wherein bonds may be issued. Same order in Grover Smith, Michael Rlngelsen and J. W. Heilscher ditches. •

Horace Marble ditch; commissioners ask to have time extended for filing report, and samee is extended to first day September term, Thos. A. Tyler vs. Daniel Antrim, et al; sale of real estate to Berrend Bakker for S6OO reported, sale approved and deed jprdered delivered on payment money; commissioner ordered to redeem from tax sale and pay current charges. Lavina Bishir vs. Laura L. Bisher et al; judgment for plaintiff on finding she is the owner in fee simple of the real estate described in her complaint, defendant Laura Bishir asks for a new trial and the court grants until August 15 for reasons to be placed in writing. Medaryville State Bank vs. John R. Ward, et al; judgment for $319 against Ed Oliver. Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Ry Co., vs. Charles V. May; demurrer sustained and judgment against plaintiff for costs. Plaintiff prays appeal to appellate court, which is granted. George W. Infield vs. L. A. Greenlee and Joseph Wesley Price; set for trial fourth Friday, 10 a. m. Ed Oliver vs. Henry Gross and Geo. W. Gross; judgment for $501; same vs. same; judgment for $392.