Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1911 — CONDON WILL BROKEN. [ARTICLE]

CONDON WILL BROKEN.

Jury Decides That Testator Was “Unduly Influenced.”—Other Court Proceedings. The jury in the big Condon will case, here from Newton county, decided that the testator had been unduly influenced in making said will. An appeal will be taken, it is announced, and the matter of mo-

tion for new trial, etc., will come up at next term of court. The estate is valued at about $20,000, and there are ten childiren. . . . •'

Other proceedings of the closing days of the February term of coflrt follow:

Stephen H. Howe ditch; M. B. Price files report showing names and amounts of certain persons w’ho paid full amount of assessments and assessments in excess of cost of construction. Auditor of White county ordered to draw' warrant for 1337.64 payable to C, C. Warner and he is directed to. make rebate.

Joseph Nessius ditch; report of drainage commissioner showing balance due of J 2.690.30 and making a 12 per cent assessment payable in two instalments. Report and assessments confirmed as made and declared a leln on lands described in report of viewers. ’ Drainage commissioner directed to collect assessment as provided, by law. Joseph C. Borntrager ditch;' report of commissioners filed and hew parties brought ip. Notice ordered to be given to new parties by April 29, 1911.

Michael J. Deiehanty ditch; no remonstrance being filed the assessments as made. In - -the report are amended and confirmed Ditch established.- John O’Connor 4 appointed construction commissioner. A Halleck allowed $440 attv. Jfee. .V.' Joseph A. Akers ditch; time having expired for objections and cause is referred to drainage commissioners. Com. Osborne. and Shirer declining to act the court appoints M. B, Price engineer, Michael Deiehanty and Geo. Stembel com. and they are directed to meet at office of John Greve in Wheatfleld and qualify and report first day of April term. ; , J

William E. M,oore ditch; no objections, cause referred to drainage com. and court appoints Eli Arnold third commissioner, to meet at clerk s office March 18 and report ftrfct day April £erm. Emmet L. Hollingsworth vs. Fran<k Reany. et al.; receiver files petition for authority to begin suit to collect rent. I’rayer of petition granted. William Cheadle, trustee of estate of Robert Parker, vs Ed Oliver and Ge W. Houser; plaintiff dismisses as to Houser. Oliver defaults, judgment for $478.90. Ann Cain, et al vs. Thomas C. Cain, adm. et al.; commissioner nhakes report of distribution and same is approved and cause dropped. Henry Secor vs. Charley Meyer; receiver files report showing claims of sl,005.25 and charges of 3266.93, expenses of $86.60, leaving balance charges of $179.33. Distribution ordered and report at April term Anna Swortx vs. William H. Larabee, et al.; judgment quieting title. Prudential Ins. Co. vs. Marguerite Springer, et al,; continued by, agreement. Parr Creamery Co. vs. George W. Infield; alias process ordered returnable first day April term. Eleanor M, Adams vs. C. Leonard Adams; judgment finding defendant of unsound mind and incapable of managing his own estate. Eleanor M. Adams appointed guardian. Austin J. and Sarah A. Rathfon petition to adopt Artie May Herndon; prayer granted and name changed to Artie May Rathfon, to Inherit from both.