Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1914 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE]

COURT NEWS

Items from the circuit court docket: George A. Chappell vs. Chris Christenson; judgment on default for $153.37. First National Bank of Rensselaer vs. Samuel R. Nichols, et al; defendant moves to take deposition of defendant Samuel R. Nichols. On account of sickness of defendant Nichols examination is so ordered taken on Oct. 9, between hours Of 5 and 6 p. m. Plaintiff demands cause be set for trial. Court now refuses to

set cause for want of time to try same at present term. Charles Collins vs. Emerald Aidrich et al; defendant moves to retax costs. Martha Ella Reed vs. Jeremiah Bisher et al; written stipulation filed and judgment on stipulation, which is that plaintiff have set off to her 83.92 acres and 37.8 acres, and that Jeremiah Bisher have set off to him 4 6.2 acres, all in section 23-30-5, and that the latter pay to plaintiff $456. Each of the above parties also to pay one-half of the incumbrance of SSOO in favor of Laura L. Bisher, decreed to her by the White circuit court. Costs equally divided between plaintiff and defendant, Jeremiah Bisher. Julia R. Slauson set al vs. Cora A Mason et al; lands found to be indlvisable, ordered sold after posting notice, and George A. Williams appointed commissioner. C. J .Dean and J. J. Hunt appointed appraisers for Jasper county lands and Dr. W. J, Solt and M. Falvey appraisers for Starke county lands. Anna Edge vs. Ervin Edge; decree of divorce granted, plaintiff also given custody of Mildred Ruth Edge until further order of court.

William A. Sleeper et al vs. Ed Oliver; . judgment on default for $226.74. Jane Hammonds , admx. of estate of Bryant Hammonds, deceased; sale of read estate reported to William Hammonds at $1,350. Sale confirmed, deed ordered, presented and approved. Jake Barlow vs. Rensselaer Lumber Co.; cause set for trial third Monday November term at 11 a. m. William H. Berry ditch; final report filed and approved and $767.18 ordered prorated. Cause dropped. State vs. John W. Hackshaw; jury trial. Jury unable to agree after being out 16 hours, and it was discharged by consent of defendant. Andrew J. Granger vs. John Van Beek et al; (3 cases); change of venue granted and causes sent to Lake Superior court No. 1. Elmer Bush vs. Charles W. Haskins; defendant files motion for new trial. Gertrude Schreiber vs. Daniel IL* Turner, et al; cause dismissed, costs paid.