Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1905 — THE OLDEST CASE DISMISSED. [ARTICLE]

THE OLDEST CASE DISMISSED.

The oldest case on the docket of the Jasper circuit court, was dismissed this week. It was the case of Jennie B Gray vs Frar k B Vennutn, et al, and was fihd Mhroh 17, 1896, or nearly nine years ago. It'was an off elrnot f the celebrated oases of Thomas Gray and his wife, against various other parties, and involv ng < xtensive holdings of land near Francesville, and part of which was in Jisper county. The other o: see were tried time and ai-aiu iu cthir counties ai d mo>-tof the propt rty has been lost ti the Grays, and in one way «’ d another the ca-es are all disposed of The case in this county was nevrr brought to trial and is now dismissed at the cost of •he parties. The costs were not large, considering how long the oise has heen ptndicg, being only about $36.