Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1916 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

This is the last week of the November term of court and the next term will not convene until the second Monday in February. Judge Hanley will hold a January term in Newton county, commencing on the second Monday. Hulda Rosenbaum et al vs. August R. Schultz et al. Plaintiff’s demurrer to answer overruled. Ora T. Ross vs. Frank A. Ross. Defendant defaulted; cause submitted and decree of divorce granted plaintiff. Diana Hunting club vs. Perry Frank Naylor et al; judgment on default for $3lB and possession of premises. Lafayette Loan and Trust Co. vs. George H. Gifford, executor: continued for term. William H. Wells vs. George H. Gifford, executor, et al; continued for term.

George Dan vs. ,T. W. PI acker; dismissed for want of prosecution. Martha Rolescb vs. .T. W. Blacker: dismissed for want of prosecution. F. Guy Barnard ditch-—Drainage commissioner files . expense account of Thomas Maloney for Sll 7.2 G and same is allowed and ordered certified to auditor. Commissioners granted extension of time until 'he fourth Saturday to report. Carrie Thompson vs. James B. Thompson : defendant files answer to application, temporary allowance for : support, etc. Evidence heard. Court orders defendant to pay to clerk of court $2." cash for use of plaintiff: $25, January 1. for use of plaintiff; SSO, January 1, for plain tiff’s attorney; $25, February 1, for use of plaintiff. .John Werner vs. TTarvev J. Dexter and Emmet L. Hollingsworth; evidence heard, specific performance ordered as prayed for. Court finds for defendants on 63-100. E. L. Hollingsworth ordered to quiet claim. Eisele vs. Bristow; continued to fourth Thursday. Bruce et al vs. Ruby Batter et al. Ell Arnold, William Folger and A. O. Moore, commissioners appointed to make partition of real estate, make report. Court allows each of said commissioners *lO for their services and allows Spitler and Dunlap, plaintiff’s attorneys, S3OO.

John A. Sohrieber vs. Daniel TT. Turner: jury trial', verdict for defendant. Alfred F. Hager vs. Frank W. Johnson: dismissed by plaintiff at plaintiff’s costs. The jury has heard but one case during the term up to yesterday, when the case of Rutherford vs. Putts came up. Today the case Of Adams vs. Halstead comes up and will be tried, we understand. Tomorrow* the case of Eisele vs. Bristow comes up, and will probably be the last jury case of the term, V CASES SET FOR TRIAL Walter Adams vs. David Halstead et al; set for fourth Wednesday. Hulda Rosenbaum vs. August R. Schultz et al; set for fourth Wednesday. Frank H. Campbell vs. Everett Halstead et al; set for fourth Thursday. Alfred Stakley vs. same; set for fourth Thursday.