Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1915 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE]

COURT NEWS

Special Judge George W. Marvin came over from Montlcello Saturday and took up the Ryan ditch case, then adjourned until Monday, Dec. 20, when the hearing will be resumed and will continue until finished. Other proceedings of the closing days of the November term which ended Saturday: * State vs. A. W. Graham, two cases; new bonds ordered and sheriff directed to accept bond in sum of S6OO in each case. Ronds filed and approved. State vs. Harry Eger; judgment on verdict. Fine of SIOO, jail sentence suspended during good behavior. Harvey .1. Dexter ditch; H. J. Dexter and several others file objections to final report, and court after hearing evidence finds on objections that ditch is not completed. Certain parties ordered to clean out certain fills and spills of sand. Contractor allowed $3,600. William E. ditch; commissioners file report: and profile herein. Amos Davisson ditch; John Lornegan files remonstrance against ditch John Marlatt, petition to clean and repair Jungles-Davls ditch; report and profile filed. Notice ordered published and posted, Charles E. McMullen vs. Lewis E. Morris; judgment for plaintiff for $••<74.33. Accounts in Illinois not taken into consideration. David James vs. p. C. C. & St. L. fly. Co.; defendant withdraws motion for new trial. Plaintiff remits SBOO of verdict. Judgment for plaintiff for $1,200, each party pays its own costs. ' Walter K. Johnson vs. W. (’. Smal- 1 ley et al; defendant’s demurrer of Nov. 17, and plaintiff’s demurrer of Nov. 9, overruled. This is the Remington Christian church case, and the ruling mean that the case will go to trial unless the parties should settle. Charles E. Lohr vs. Elizabeth Lohr; cause submitted, evidence heard, and divorce granted plaintiff, Mary A Norris vs. Estate of Fl W. Bedford, deceased; motion for new trial by estate withdrawn, judgment on verdict. Defendant files motion for new trial. F. A. Turfler vs. Eli R. Wagler and Ed Oliver; judgment for $383 and judgment in attachment on de* fendant Wagler. .Elizabeth C.riner et al vs. James L. Smith et al; defendant defaulted and cause continued for term. Lawrence Baker vs. Miss Nancy Rees; court finds defendant by reason of old age and infirmities incapable of managing her estate and a guardian should be appointed, and James N. Leatherman is appointed as such guardian. M. J. Wagner admitted to practice at the Jasper county bar.