Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1914 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

Following is the closing day’s proceedings of the Jasper circuit court s regular November term, which ended Saturday: Mary Douglas vs. James Poshard et art; judgment on default for $346.33. - . Flora Dillon vs. Richard Mills et al; defendant, Richard Mills, dismisses cross-complaint and withdraws request for special finding of facts. Court finds for defendants. Judgment vs. plaintiff for costs. First National Bank of Rensselaer vs. Samuel R. Nichols et al ;t. judgment and foreclosure for $3,483.35, and costs, in favor of plaintiff and $2,290.84 in favor of the State Bank of Rensselaer, cross-plaintiff. Judgment vs. E. L. Hollingsworth for 34-60 of a note of $410.40 of which he was the guarantor. Proceeds to be applied first to payment of costs; 2d to payment of cross-plaintiff’s judgment; 3d to payment of plaintiff's judgment. This judgment and foreclosure is against the former George E. Marshall residence on East \\ ashington street, now occupied by W. C. Babcock as tenant.

Joseph J. Daly vs. Daniel S. Waymire; cause submitted and court finds for plaintiff. Matter of adoption of Mary Seyfried, minor child of William and Ruby Seyfried, by Stella Ketchum; affidavit for non-resident notice filed and cause set for hearing on first day February term. Court appoints Charles J. and B. F. Fendig jury commissioners for next calendar year; W. V. Porter and May King as members of county charity board; Mrs. Blanche Chapman, J. J. Hunt and Mrs. John Eger members of Jasper County Library Board. John E. Meyers ditch; no remonstrances or objections filed, and court orders ditch established and expense account allowed as set out in report. DeVere Yeoman appointed superintendent of construction. James N. Leatherman ditch; time extended to first day of February term to file report. Charles V. Hickman vs. Roy Donnelly; motion for new trial granted. Rich Pump Co. vs. Hoile Bros; motion of defendant for new trial overruled. John D. Moore vs. Indiana western Traction Co.; judgment for $1 50 for plaintiff. Elmer Bush vs. Charles W. Haskins; motion of defendant for new trial overruled, Charles Collins vs. Emerald Aidrich et al; judgment vs. plaintiff for costs on defendant’s motion heretofore filed. Thomas W. Ward vs. Thomas A. Vernon et al; cause dismissed at plaintiff's costs. John O. Hurley vs. Irene W. Hurley; process ordered to sheriff Porter county, returnable first day Feb ruary term.

Ella Norris vs. Marshall Warren and James Norris; defendant withdraws answer heretofore filed and plaintiff files amended complaint making new parties defendants. Defendants file cross-complaint. John V. Lesh vs. Phineas Thorington et al; cause continued for notice. Progress Wholesale Grocery Co. vs. Andrew J. Granger and Gresham Replogle; causes No. 8316, 8327, 8332, 8333, consolidated with this cause and be known as 8303, and court finds that under bulk sale law of 1909, that Replogle and Gresham are receivers for the stock of merchandise purchased of Granger and they are directed to give SI,OOO bond to approval of court. Receivers ordered to file inventory and report first day next term. Steele Wedeles Co. vs. Andrew J. Granger et al; cause ordered consolidated with No. 8303. International Shoe Co. vs. same; same order. The Thread Agency Co. vs. same; same order. Kokomo Steel & Wire Co. vs. same; same order. Thomas Ward vs. Thomas A. Vernon et al; complaint filed and nonresident notice ordered. Returnable first day February! term.