Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1915 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

Among the out-of-town, attorneys attending court here ilonday were A iiliam Darroch of Kentland, and Dan Fraser and W. H. Isham of Fowler. They were here on the Lopp vs, estate of Isaac V. Speck, deceased. a ; 1 1 '• Trial Calendar. Feb, 2 4—-White vs. Miller. Feb. 25 —Mclllvvrath vs. Konovsky. James W. Gilbert vs. J. Luce Bartoo. " i_ Feb. 20—<4win et al vs. Medlana et al. y ■ ,/ March 1, James and Joseph Lane vs. Edward Lane. March 2—Wolcott Brick & Tile Co. vs, Thompson et al. Gaines vs, Johnson. March 3, Norris vs. Warren et al. ; Linton v.s. Kichelberger. Hinford vs. Kichelberger. March 4—McConnell vs. Herr. Judy vs. Brown. March s—Callahan5 —Callahan ys. Burkhart. Progress Grocery To. \% Granger state vp. EdWrJS^r'd' r - — -m-”' f-% Items from the circuit court* docket: t y. ;i "*L State vs. Claude Sigler ; 'easfe'dsfi.nd declared forfeited and balance, of §1 oo after paying costs ordered turned over to county treasurer for benefit of school fund. s State vs. Charles U. Fox; amended complaint filed. A: ,

State, v.s. Josepi- Mervin Dunn; affidavit filed and notice ordered ret urn able AI a roh 1 for defendant, to show cause why he should not be dealt with as and for contempt of court. Defendant lias " not ’ kept up payments of $2 per week for support of child, as ordered by court, it is alleged. William TT. Berry ditch; distribution reported and approved and cause dropped. State vs.'David Zeigler; defendant appears in eo-urt and gives S2OO bond for his appearance for trial March 3, 11. W. Bin ford vs. Joseph Eiglesberger, et al; cause continued on motion of W. L. Wood, member of legislature, who is attorney for defendant, Henry Dryfhant vs. Henry W. Marble; judgment for plaintiff for possession of property. Judgment vs. plaintiff for costs, , Matter of adoption of Mary SeyI'rj'ed; minor child of William and r üby Seyfried, by Stella A. P. Ketpetition granted and name changed; to Mary Mercia Ketolium, and that she inherit same as if in turalborn. Thomas Ward vs. Thomas A. Vernon et al: plaintiff dismisses cause; judgment vs. plaintiff for costs. Mathew W. Sander fur vs. Otho A. Jordan, set for fourth Tuesday. Robert Verne Michael vs. William G. Caldwell: second paragraph of complaint filed making Warren E. Boyle party defendant. Process returnable March 5. Same vs. same;; same entry. ' Simon T. Spriggs vs. David H. Spriggs, et al; application for appointment of a receiver filed. John Spencer vs. David Speicher; defendant files motion to require plaintiff to make his complaint more specific. E. Makeever, A. M. Stockton, C. M. Williams vs. estate of I. N. Makeever; Francis Makeever files crosscomplaint.

Josiah Gaines vs. Margaret and Marshall .Johnson; cause sent to Newton county on change of venue asked for by defendants. Mathew W. Sanderfur vs. Otha A. Jordan;, cause set for trial fourth Tuesday. Ellen Lopp vs. estate of Isaac V. Speck, deceased;; argument heard Monday and cause taken under advisement by the court. John Hurley vs. Irene W. Hurley; divorce granted plaintiff. G.»I. Thomas and C. L. Hensler vs. Frank Galbreath; judgment and foreclosure on default for $52,60. State vs. Henry McColly; defendant' pleads guilty to charge of assault and battery on person of school teacher and is fined $2.5. Judgment suspended on recommendation of prosecutor. Stdte vs. Charles H. Fox: defendant moves to strike out 'affidavit: Overruled and exceptions. Ten days givep for filing exceptions. Gilbert vs. Bartoo; (’. A. Bonner, receiver, directed to sell stock of Auto Sales Co., at not less 4ha,n apT praisemerit shown by inventory, for CaSh, and to require purchaser to pax in addition to purchase price ?r,po on deposit by said Auto Sales Co.. $250 each with the Ford and the Buick motor companies. All claims against Auto Sales Company to be filed with clerk of court.