Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1917 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

Lake Shore & Michigan Southern R. R. Co. vs. Charles Swanson et .al. Continued by agreement. State vs. Edward rCasey. Dismissed on motion of prosecutor. James R. Guild vs. Joseph EL Long. Judgment on default for $251.23. Robert Burris vs. Arthur EL Hopkins et al. Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Samuel N. Price vs. Barnet Daywitt et al. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost. Goodland Garage Co. vs. William Hamilton. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost. John Ryan ditch. Time extended to February 22 to file report. Ed Oliver ditch. Elmore Barce assumes jurisdiction. Motion to discharge drainage commissioners sustained; former report set aside and petition referred to John W. Selmer and C. J. Hobbs, drainage commissioner, to qualify September 12 and report September 22. Claude W. May ditch. Court finds that report is not according to law and refers same to drainage commissioners for amended report, to meet September 24 and October 4. William Large ditch. Commissioners granted until September 22 to file report. Barkley civil township ditch. Commissioners granted until third Monday to file report. Milton Roth ditch. Commissioners file report and time given to remonstrate. George A. Williams files remonstrance for James E. Walter. John Wagner ditch. Commissipners granted until September 22 to file report. Frank Nesius ditch. ; Proof of notice filed.. Cause' docketed "and continued for objections. Max Sokolowski vs. Lekomer Movers & Express Co. Set for trial fourth Tuesday. T. M. Kinmore vs. Henry W. Milner. Judgment on default for $1 80.53. George C. Lowe vs. Lowell Morton et al. Judgment for $216.24. George Sharp vs. Charles and Edna Rishling. Court finds for defendants, and that Harold Risifting remains in custody of Charles and Edna Rishling until further order of court. Judgment vs. plaintiff for costs.. Mary L. Payne vs. Lewis Payne. E. M. La Rue. deputy prosecutor, files motion to have plaintiff deposit $5 fee with clerk before any

further action is taken in said cause. Laura Marlatt vs. Harry Marlatt. Cause dismissed by agreement at plaintiff’s cost. Grant Warner Lumber Co. vs. Emma Herr. Dismissed, costs paid. ' Bank of Wheatfield vs. S. E. Case et aL Dismissed,, costs paid. Frank Webber vs. Roy Lowman. Dismissed at defendant’s cost. Deleven J. Babcock vS. Everett Myers. Dismissed, costs paid. George Duggins vs. Ross Duggins. E. M. Laßue, deputy, prosecutor, files motion asking that plaintiff be required to deposit fee of with clerk before further action is taken in said cause. State ex rel John Reeder vs. George H- Hammerton- trustee of Union township. Court finds for relator and ordered that school No. 4 Shall be reopened and that trustee shall provide a teacher and maintain said school during school year beginning September, 1917. ■Charles W. Postill. adm. of estate of Fitz W. Bedford, vs. Mary J. Cole ej al. Administrator shows court that appraisement being too high he is unable to sell certain real estate and same is ordered reappraised. George F. Meyers and Ray D. Thompson being appointed appraisers. Sale reported to Hiram Day at $7,000, which is confirmed. Petition for adoption of infant child by Frank and Catharine Shide. Petition granted, child to take name of Frank Woodrow Shide and to be entitled to all,the rights and privileges of a natural child. Matter of adoption of an infant child by Sarah A. Kennedy. Petition granted, child to take name of Dolphin Jennings Kennedy and be entitled to'all the rights and privileges of a natural child. - Emira Harrington vs. Ford Harrington. Divorce granted plaintiff together with judgment for $75 and SIOO alimony, and costs. Steele Wedeles Co. vs. F. M. Abbott. Judgment on default for $124.20, and costs. G eorge B. Parkison vs. Charles C. Shields et al. Judgment quieting title. John Q. Lewis vs. Angeline Lewis, insane. Plaintiff authorized to sell and execute certain real estate to David B. Gleason, lot 5, block 7, in Thayer, Newton county. Mary S. Payne vs, Lewis Payne. Judgment granting divorce on default. Costs taxed to plaintiff. Costs paid. Myrtle Croy vs. Elmer Freeman Croy. Plaintiff granted divorce and restoration of maiden name. Myrtle Collins. Merton V. Brown vs. Union school township. Judgment for plaintiff for $302.05. Frank IH. Campbell vs. Everett Halstead et al. Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Charles A. Myers vs. Bessie Myers. Plaintiff granted divorce on default. ; Henry Brooks vs. Rosa M. Brooks. Defendant files motion and affidavit for an allowance and support. State Bank of Rensselaer vs. Joseph A. Smith, judgment for $171.4 2 and costs. State Bank of Rensselaer vs. Jacob A. Hensler et al (two cases). Judgments for $192.10 and sl.■03!).70, respectively, on default. Jacob Brandt and George Lear vs. Carrie D. Short. Dismissed, costs paid. ' Following the trial calendar for the term: Third Week Third Monday-—State vs. Frank Leache; Bell vs. Oliver, suit on judgment; Smith v§. Oliver, on judgment; Blackburn vs. Oliver, on judgment; McNeil & Higgins Co. vs. Leslie Fisher, on account. Third Tuesday—State ys. Ivan V. Julian: state vs. Baker. Third Wednesday—Hathaway vs. Johnson, account; Cooper Rubber Co. vs. Schroer.’ 1 account. Third Thursday—Rumsey & Co. vs. Garland T. Morrow, contract; Charles B. Franklin vs. Missouri Business Men’s Accident and Health asociation, damages; Brandt & Lear vs. ShortThird Friday—.E. S* Welsh vs. Charles Halleck, account; Grassmere Land so.f o. vs. Joseph Hickman, on check: Fire® National bank of Medaryville vs. Julius Klinger et al, foreclosure; Central Petroleum Co. vs. August Goepp. account. Fourth Week Fourth Monday—Steve Nicolit v=. Michael Jungles, conversion (two cases); Howell vs. Wood, disallowed claim; Gertrude N:emenbeverdriet vs. Arthur Hopkins, on note. '

Fourth Tuesday—Thomas J. Mailatt vs, Francis E. Goff, account; State Bank of Rensselaer vs. Jacob A. Heusler, on note (two cases). Fourth Wednesday—J. G. Evans vs, A. A. Blair et al, foreclosure; James L. Smith vs. estate of Mary Smith. Fourth Thursday—William H. Wells vs. George H. Gifford, executor, contest will; Lafayette Loan & Trust Co. vs. George H. Gifford, executor, contest will.