Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1917 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

The April term of the Jasper circuit court .convened Monday, but because of several ditch cases coming up at? this time and a light docket otherwise, not many cases were set down for trial on call day, Tuesday. Special Judfee George F. Marvin of Monticello came over and took up the hearing on remonstrances of the Ryan ditch case Tuesday it was expected that this cause would continue for two weeks or more, but on the convening of court Thursday morning, after a two days’ grind, the petitioners filed an affidavit for change of venue from the court, which was granted and the cause went back to Judge Hanley to suggest the names of three Judges from which the parties are to each strike oft one and the remaining judge will hear the cause. This action will delay the hearing probably until after the present term of court, and our next term does not convene until the second Monday in September. However, It is probable that an arrangement will be made between the petitioners and remOnstrators for th case to be set for hearing at the present term of court, and the hearing be held some time during the summer vacation, either in the latter part of May or early in June. The petitioners are represented by George A. Williams and Frank Foltz of this city and E. B.* Sellers of Monticello, and the remonstrators by A. Halleck, M. Leopold, John A. i Dunlap, W. H. Parkison, E. P. Honan, A. 11. Hopkins and S. C. Irwin of Rensselaer, George E. (Hfcrshman of Crown Point and William Guthrie .of Monticello. Judge. Hanley Thursday afternoon suggested the names of the following attorneys to hear said cause: Elinofe Barce of Fowler, L. D. Carey of Monticello and George Parks of Lafayette. Today one each of these" will be stricken out by the parties, it is expected. There is some prospect of a compromise being reached by which the main ditch will be established, it was reported Thursday evening, and the attorneys were- to hold a conference last night to discuss the matter. That drainage relief is

! badly needed in the locality of the proposed ditch is conceded by all, I and it is to be hoped that they I will get together and agree upon 'the matters in controversy without i furher delay or litigation. Claude May ditch petition. About fifty remonstrances were filed in thia cause. Max Weller dismisses remonstrance heretofore filecl. William Large ditch. Court finds that Charles Bussell, third commissioner, is disqualified and appoints George L. Parks in his stead, to meet April 11 and report April 23. State causes dismissed: State vs. George Gorham, State vs. Marion Cooper, State vs. John Bowen (two .cases). State vs. U. 11. Cottingham (four cases), State vs. W. McI Connell, State vs. Clair M. Rice, State vs. Milton Gundy, State vs. P. O. Coleman. I State vs. Frank M. Walters. Continued by agreement. Emma York, admx., vs. Emma York et al. Dismissed- by plaintiff. Jesse C. Gwin et al. vs. Mary S. G reiser, et al. Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. A. Sachtlehen vs; A. B. Frame and Luther Frame. Dismissed as to A. B. Frame. WilliamX I. Cullen vs. Alfred H. Maguire. Cause dismissed. W. J. Wright vs. Inter-State Business Men’s association. Dismissed by plaintiff. William T. Hankins vs. Town of Gifford. Dismissed at cost of plaintiff. Mossman, Yarnell & Co. vs. Ben Rice. Dismissed ,at cost of plaintiff. Rumsey & Qo. vs. Garland T. Morrow. Continued for term. James IH. Chapman vs. Evert Burns et al. Dismissed by plaintiff, costs paid. ■ i.. ■ i. y ...» i ' The following cases have been set down for trial: Tuesday, April 17 —Barnard ditch. . ’ * Monday, April 23 —Grant-War-ner Lumber Co. vs. Gates et al; Allis vs. Allis; Jones vs. Edwards. Tuesday, April 24—State vs.

Stockton; Reidelbach, adm. vs. Beason? : Friday, April 27 —Johnson vs. Walters et al; Price vs. Price estate. '. r . ' ■’. ■ Monday. April 30 —Lewis vs. Gifford 'estate. Tuesday, May I—Wells vs. Gifford: Lafayette Loan & Trust Co. vs. Gifford estate. Wednesday, May 2—Brant & Lear vs. Short; Jessup vs. Int. Pub. Service Co. Thursday, May 3—Brown vs. Hammerton; Cooper Rubber Op. vu. Schroer. „ J Friday, May 4—Sawin vs. May et al. ■