Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 September 1916 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

* THE TRIAL CALENDAR. The following cases have been set down for trial: Second Week. Wednesday, Sept. 20—State vs. Longstreth (two cases j ; State vs. Cooper; Taylor vs, Winslow estate. Thursday, Sept. 21—State vs. McConnell; State vs. Rice; State vs. Gundy; Baker vs. Baker estate. Friday, Sept. 22—State vs. Walters; Anderson vs. Clark. Third Week. Monday, Sept. 25—Werner vs. Dexter et al; Besser vs, Hammond "State; C. I. & S. Ry. Co. vs. McLoughlin. Tuesday, Sept. 26—Vance vs. Herr. , Wednesday, Sept. 27 —Tlintz vs. Fess; Boyle vs. Neubauer; Smith vs. Gifford. Thursday, Sept. 28—State vs. Morlan; State vs. Stockton. Fourth Week. Monday, Oct. 2—Kanne vs. Eiglesbach; State ex rel Hammond vs Aldrich; Piper vs. Oliver. Tuesday, Oct. 3—Watkins Med. Co. vs. Longstreth et al; WilsonBarr Co. vs. Messman. Wednesday, Oct. 4 —Schreiber vs. Turner; Tribby vs, Lattimore. Thursday, Oct. 5 -Gunyon exc. v.=»; Bolt et al; McMullen vs. Morris et al; hidings vs. Naylor; Sirois vs. Naylor. Friday, Oct. G —Weppler vs. Brooks.

CIVIL CAUSES Emery Elliott, guardian, vs. Otto Schrader—Emmet Laßue, commissioner appointed by the court to sell reap estate, reports that he is unable to sell same and asks for a reappraisement. George F. Meyers and Charles G. Spitler appointed to reappraise same and report September 20. | State Bank of Rensselaer vs. Christ Stoller and John Zehr—cause dismissed by plaintiff. Elizabeth Healy et al vs. Alma Pauly et al—Alonzo Healy, commissioner, reports sale of real estate to Mary Meyer Healy, the highest bidder, at $350, Its 9 and 12, bl 9, Leopold's add to Rensselaer. Sale approved and commissioner allowed =slo for his services, who, after paying of action, is directed to pay residue to the Clerk of the court for distribution as provided in order of April 20, 1916. S. Ray Laßue of Rensselaer admitted to bar. DITCH CAUSES

Firman Thompson ditch—M. B. Price, supt, files final report. J. A. Dunlap allowed S9O attorney fee. Unpaid bills ordered paid as set out in report and cause dropped. Petition of John Marlatt et al for cleaning of Jungles-Davis ditch— Supt. files certificate of completion of contract and court allows contractors contract price, $5,019.72, and cause dropped. . F. Guy Barnard ditch —Engineer files expense account, which is allowed: Harry MeColly, $67; Gilbert Stembel, $22; Emil Hanley, $90.70; Cope Hanley, $66.70; Brook Moore, $4; B. J. Moore, commissioner, $51.50: , Devere Yeoman, $481.76; John Moore, $31.45. PROBATE MATTERS

Estate of F. W. Bedford—Charles W. Postill, a dm., files current report Showing total charges, including appraised value of real estate, to be $ 12,344.37, and total charges $;;,- Si9.i.>. Court allows administrator SIOO ‘fr services and C. M. Sands SIOO for legal services for administration.

Estate of Albert R. Rishling— Candace E. Rishling. widow, asks that property of decedent be set off to her, it being worth less than s.">oo. Charles Mor land and Charles T. Dean selected as appraisers, and appraisement shows property to be worth less than SSOO, and’ same is set off to widow and title vested in her. Ordered that no letters of administration be issued on said estate.

B. J. Gifford estate—George H. Gifford, executor, files current report showing charges of $5,304 81 and credits of $4,455.35. leaving a balance of $908.53 in his hands. Report approved \ Executor also' reports sale of lots S, 0, 10 in town of Gifford to Albert Zook for $225. Sale.approved, etc.

Guardianship of Zulu Right —Edwin U. Right, gdn.. asks for Order to sell undivided 1-3 in lot S. block 5, Wheatfield. Graham's second addition. Court appoints Simon Fendig and R. A. Mannan appraisers, who report value of real estate to be S2OO. Guardian directed to sell same for cash at private sale: Guardian files additional bond for $4 (>0 with A. S. Keen and James C. Anderson as surety. Bond approved. Guardian reports sale of real estate to Morgan L. and Nellie May Sterrett for S2OO cash. Sale approved and guardian charged with proceeds of sale.

Estate of James Shannon—lsaac Shannon appointed administrator and files bond for $2,500 with Simon Shannon and Jacob A. Hensler as surety. Bond approved and letters ordered issued. Estate of Mary Jane Moody—G. L. Thornton, inheritance tax appraiser, files report showing value of estate to be $25,866, and the total tax to be $137.56 after deductions. Cause set for hearing October 6. There is set over or assigned to the heirs at law the following amounts: Granville Moody, widower, $8,586; Mrs. George Dunn. Mrs. Charles E. Lewis, Mrs. George Long, Mrs. Jane Hull, daughters, and Granville Moody, Jr.; son, $3,434 each.

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