Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1909 — TO HOLD ADJOURNED TERM. [ARTICLE]

TO HOLD ADJOURNED TERM.

Api-y Term of Court Adjourned Saturday to July 7, When the Nissius Ditch Petition Will Come Up. The April term of court adjourned Saturday to July 7, when the ditch petition of Joseph Nessius will come up, and perhaps the Borntrager petition for an extension of the Iroquois. The Humes ditch matter was heard Saturday. In this case Leslie Alter, as superintendent let the contract to O. M. Garriott for $990, who failed to complete the work and it was re-let to Emmet Hopkins for $303. Stephen Comer brought suit to prevent the collection of assessments of costs of construction, in excess of original contract, against the landowners, and the finding of the court sustains Comer’s contention. The court found that with the $990, the amount of the first contract, and other legitimate costs, there should be assessed and collected from the landowners the sum of $1,175.52,- and that there were other just claims due as a result of re-letting, etc., of $208.37 in excess of that amount, which the original contractor or his bondsman, B. D. Comer, will fall for. Allowances were made in ditch causes:

Marble ditch: J. H. Hodgins, serving notice, $77.35; Wm. Detlefs, same, $131.50; John O’Connor, same, $307.50; Laura Halleck, mailing same, $23; D. E. Fairchild labor, S3O. I Grover Smith ditch: John O’Connor, serving notice, $77.50; Laura Halleck, mailing same, sl2. Michael Ringersen ditch: John O'Connor, serving notice,. $49.80. J. W. Heilscher ditch: John O Conner, serving notice, $96.3§ : . James E. Lampson ditch: John O’Connor, serving notice, $16.50. Judge Wason came over Friday afternoon and made the following entry in the Borntrager ditch proceedings: “Motion by S. P. ihompson to set aside docketing sustained, and exceptions. Comes now petitioners and pay to the clerk of this court $518.60, costs made in cause No. 87, Carey L. Carr ditch; and court hereby duly advised, finds that due and proper legal notice has been given of the docketing and pendency of said petition and said cause is now ordered placed on the docket of this court as an action pending, to which S. P. Thompson excepts; 60 days to file bill of exceptions arp given leave amended objections and demurrer; petitioner files written request that S. P. Thompson be ordered to file evidence of his authority to represent client for whom he appears.” Alfred Collins vs. Amzi La Rue, et al, two cases; dismissed, costs paid.

Connecticut Mutual Insurance Co. vs. James H. Ballagh, et al; judgment for $2,547.12. Mary A. Bowers, et al, vs. Brazilla F. Furguson, et al; taken under advisement and further evidence. Charles M. Greenlee vs. Eva Greenlee; divorce granted plaintiff. Samuel Hartsell vs. Samuel H. Hartsell, et al; SIOO attorney fee allowed M. Leopold. George Worden, adminstrator of estate of Margaret Shea, deceased, vs. Jeremiah J. Shea, et al; sale of real estate to Julia Jessup for $325, $125 cash and residue in 9 and 18 months reported; sale confirmed and deed ordered. Seth B. Moffitt vs. Board of Commissioners of Jasper county; Judgment vs, plaintiff, that plaintiff take nothing. Geo. W. Infield vs. L. A. Greenlee, et al; cause adjusted and dismissed. Selz, Schwab & Co., vs. Wm. I. Bivans; Judgment for SBO. Daniel D. Lehman vs. Seth B. Moffitt; plaintiff asks for change of venue and cause is sent to White eounty. Elizabeth Gray, adm. vs. Elizabeth W. Gray, et al; sale of real" estate to John Eger for $5,666.77 reported and sale confirmed. J. H. Chapman allowed attorney fee of 1225. Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Co , vs. Augustus W. Lux, et al; continued for term.