Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 February 1919 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

Not very much has been doing in *the circuit court this week. Tuesday was call day and a number of cases were dismissed on motions of plaintiffs, the matters at issue having been settled in most cases. Other cases were set down for trial. Judge Berry of the Benton-War-ren circuit was over yesterday and rendered his findings in the Kresler ditch case, establishing same. Following is a report of the proceedings as taken from the order book: Causes dismissed —State vs. Frank -Koster; State vsi Charles Marlin; -State ex rel Nelly Knapp vs. James Hoeferline. Henry D. Vance vs. John •Herr; Bert Tyler vs. J. D. Morse, trustee, et al; Lee Myres vs. Jacob Bierma; Conrad Kellner vs. Otto Adamsf George M. Guild vs. George Wayne; State Bank of Rensselaer vs. William Roudebush; Edward P. Lane vs. Perry Washbum; Thomas Dimon vs. Adeline Dimon; Henry O. Harris vs. S. D. Legg; Eunice L. Helsel vs. Margaret Johnson et al; Flora J. Poole vs. William C. Babcock et al. Matilda Dluzak, admx.*, files report of sale of certain lands in Carpenter township to Jphn J. Lawler for $6,000. Sale approved, and A. S. Laßue gllowed $l6O for services in effecting sale; Jasper Guy & Co., S3O, for abstract arid $25 for attorney fees. Milton E. Graves et al vs. Garret Steinkamp. Defendant makes default. State ex rel Blanche Cobb vs. Andrew Granger. Defendant ordered to appear in couft at 10 a. m. on second Monday and show cause Why he should not be dealt with for contempt. Firman Thompson vs. .Ed Oliver et al. Defendant/- Oliver and Oliver default, jj.dgmefiv for plaintiff for $1,004.4,9 and costs. Mortgage

foreclosed and land ordered sold by sheriff. Frances Keith vs. Edwin Keith. Defendant defaulted and plaintiff granted divorce on grounds alleged in complaint. John A. Dunlap vs. Vern J. Crisler. New process ordered, returnable March 1. Eugene L. Garey vs. Mary E. Grimm et al. Defendants ask that Jesse Grimm be made party defendant. THE TRIAL CALENDAR The following cases have been set down for trial: Frank M. Walters vs. Christ Stoller et al, second Monday. Defendant ruled to answer first- Monday. State vs. Dan Alley, second Monday. Dickinson Trust Co. vs. Charles Scott and same vs. Christ Stoller, second Monday. State vs. Frank M. Walters, third Monday. State vs, Bert Lewellyn, third Monday. Nellie M. Sawln vs. Charles V. May et al, third Tuesday. Bert W. Price vs. Earl E. Adams, third Tuesday. American Agricultural Chemical Co. vs. William F. Hayes, third Tuesday. Plaintiff files amended complaint. Harry H. Watson vs. Mary E. Rush, third Wednesday. Micah A. Gray vs. Thomas M. McAleer, third Wednesday. Isaac. Colburn et al vs. Abner P. Huntington, third Wednesday. Henry Haag vs. Joseph' I. Adams estate, third Thursday. E. A. Bennett Overland Co. vs. Loren C. Sage, third Thursday. William B. Neeves vs. Harry L. Adams et al, third Friday. Charles N. Dickinson vs. Frank Hill, third Friday. Eunice J. Morris vs. George M. Myers, third Friday. Frank Melrose vs. Emil Melrose, fourth 'Monday. State vs. Stanley E. Case, fourth Monday. Eugene L. Garey vs. Mary E. Grimm, and Ed Oliver; same vs. David Popel and Ed Oliver; same vs. Arthur D. Cavendish et al, set for fourth Wednesday. Ezra C. Vorls vs. John Herr, fourth Thqrsday. "