Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1915 — Items From the Circuit Court Docket [ARTICLE]

Items From the Circuit Court Docket

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ner, receiver for the Auto Sales Co., of Remington; jury trial, verdict for defendant. John A. Dunlap vs. Harry and Ella Cochran; continued by agreement. C. I. & s. Ry, Co. vs. J. T. McLaughlin; continued by agreement. William Hintz vs. Amos J. Fess; continued by agreement. State vs. A. W. Graham, two cases; defendant arrested and brought into court. Bond fixed at SSOO in each case, with E. P. Honan as surety. Sentence had not been passed in the case of State vs. Eger, nor a ruling made on the demurrer in the Remington church case up to yester. day. State ex rel Goldie Akers vs. Elwood Meyers; relatrix appears in open court, and settlement having been made by defendant’s father, James H. Meyers, cause is dismissed on motion of prosecutor. The case of Otis E. Gregory vs. W. H. Barnes, two cases, that of action for possession and receiver was tried and verdict for dependant. Second case, for conversion, will come up next term. Loressa Cheever vs. Thomas F. Cheever; decree of divorce granted, plaintiff given custody of children. Sixty days from date of judgment defendant, is ordered to begin paying $lO per month alimony for support of children. James M. Tillett vs. estate, of John Tillett; Wm. Darroch of Kentland, agreed upon as special judge, and he came here Thursday night from Columbus, 0., where he had been on business, to hear the case yesterday, but Judge Hanley Was notified Thursday that the matter had been fixed up between the parties and therefore the trial was off. > A, Lockard vs. Albert Stembel; cause dismissed, costs made by each to be paid by party making them. The jury was excused Thursday evening for the term. Probate Matters. Estate of B. J. Gifford; George H. Gifford, executor, as trustee for the C. & W. V. Ry. Co., files report' and vouchers. Guardianship of minor heirs of Jessie’ Oppy, deceased; Alfred kJ Moore, guardian, tiles current report' showing charges of $657.66 and credits for $62.77. Guardianship of Thomas Walters; • Robert A. Parkison, guardian, files' final report, showing death of ward i and showing charges of $6,508.99, ■ I and credits of $683.39, leaving $5,825.60 in his hands, $784.75 being notes and $5,040.85 a time certiti-1 cate. Court allows guardian S2OO for services, J. H. Chapman $25 tor services rendered guardian, and di-! recta that balance be turned over to clerk of court, who after deducting costs shall turn residue over to James W. Stevens, administrator, and said guardian is released ana discharged. The will of the late Thomas Price was filed for probate Tuesday. It , was executed May 4, 1899, and signature of decedent was Witnessed by Elias Arnold and John Schroer. It bequeaths £l,sooeach to the sister,! Ellen Culp, and brother, John N. Price, after all debts, funeral expenses, etc., are paid, and all the remainder is left to another brother.' Samuel N. Price, to be held in trust’ by Emma Price, wife of Samuel N. j Price. William Edwin Price is named for executor of said will.