Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-25
THE JOURNAL.
CLEARFIELD, PA, AUG. %, 1858.
PROCEEDINGS OF COURT.

Last week the town was filled With persons
attending court, which remained in session
from Monday morning until Saturday after
noon. During that time large amount of
business was transacted. and his Honor Judge
Burnside, has been highly commended for his
dispatch of business. Some of the causes
were heavy and interesting. The Grand Jury
was in session until Thu sday. 1t acted on II
bills, three of which were reported isnoramus.
1t also recommended the erection of a new
Court House. The following causes on the
trial list were disposed of:
leonard & Moore rs. .fiice Da!e.-This was
an appeal from Justice of the Peace, before
whom, in lS4S, suit was brought for the price
OF plough. The defendant alleged that the
srticle had been bought by her son, B. Dale, on
his own credit. Verdict for Plaintiff, si3, SO.
Mccullough and McEnally for Plfs Cutie
aai Larrimer & Test for Deft
William r. Bloom rs. John Bloom et al
EjectInent. Non-suit suffered and M motion en-
,ertaincd to take off non-suit. Grams for Plff.
Thomas UilsOn's Er'rs. rs. MitcheH g. he
aGffy.-Ejectment for part Of John Graft sur
,cv Defendants claimed under Henry Mus
ser survey. Verdict for Plaintiffs, the Jur.
establishing line from hemlock corner of
John Graft and Henry Musscr to hemlocE cor
ncr of Geo. Graf and s. Roberts survey as the
division line. McEnally for plaintiffs; Wa.
Wallace for defendants.
Patton 10 use Of NehgGey RS. Bell, gaynishee
Of EE!is.-Feigned issue. Cause reached and
PARTIES agreed that judgment should be enter
I'd rs per answers filed. Wallace for plaintiffs,
Grams for defendant.
Ira 4. Sa5ins rs. Thos. "A. NcGhec et aI.-E-
isctment for about $50 acres. Plf. claimed
under warrant and survey on land which he
alleged was thrown out of Defendants survey,
no. $685. by a re-survey made in 1903. De-
PENDANTS contended that no land had been
thrown outs that the survey of 1908 adopted
ihe lines of 1893, and that if a re-survey had
been made in 1903 where plaintiff desired to
Locate defendants survey, they were not con-
cludcd but could claim to the old line. Yer-
dict tor defendants. Wallace for plaintiff:
Grams for defendants.
John Trims heirs rs. Ebcneeer McNasfers-
Ejcctment for about so acres. The only ques-
ton in this case was the location of division
l:le between Townsend Spackman survey,
owned by PIiis., and Samuel Richards survey,
owned by Deft. These surveys belonged TO a
body, of which only the exterior lines had been
marked on the ground. Verdict for defend
ant. Wallace for Plfls Grams for Deft.
Charles p. Kinds George Mdson.-Eject-
Ia.nt for about 300 acres. Plaintiff claimed
gader Sherifi's vendce the Sheriff having
sold the premises as property of defendant.
Tha daft. cat ,, ba
Sheriff's sale was trustee for Deft., OF which
PHI. had notice. Verdict for Plf. for an un-
divided half of premises. Swoope for plain
iii; Wallace for defendant.
Ross, use Of Bro,rn, rs. McGhse's.-Sci. Fa.
80 revive judgment. Cause reached and de-
fetdants confessed judgment-execution to
stay until report of auditor is made reporting
distribution of monies paid on extension of
real estate, and 7. J. Mccullough, Esq, ap-
pointed auditor. Wallace for plaintiff; Grams
10! defendant.
Joshua Felf,reU & Irife rs. Thomas Mehafey
.:GL.-Action OF trespass for timber. Judg
iaent by agreement Of counsel in favor of Plffs.
for 5000. payable as per statement filed.
EcEnally for Pills.; ". A. Wallace for Defts.
John Carson rs. n. II. Hurd.-Trespass.-
Plaintiff suffers non-suit. Swoope for plain
til; Wallace for defendant.
John Carlisle rs. George Kreamer.-Appeal
from Justice of the Peace. Judgment en-
tered by consent of counsel for the Plf for the
amount of the award (S13.05,) with interest
from the date of the award. W. 4. Wallace
for plaintiff; McEnalIy for Deft.
Jones ct al. rs. Reading et etaf-Trespass.-
This was an action brought.to recover three
times the value of timber cut by Deft on land
which Plff. had purchased at Commissioners
sale The defence was that no such assess
Taent had been made as would warrant a sale
20 Commissioners, and that they being in pos
session of the land this action would not lie-
Under the charge OF the Court, the Jury found
tor defendants. S~oope for plaintiffs; Wal
isce for defendants.
Darii 4sheu rs. Manning Sterenson.-Action
Of assumpsit. Verdict TOR Flff., S253 So
Wallace 4 Grams for Plf.; Swoope for Deft.
Argument List.
Leonard VS.. Lutz.-Rule to show cause why
inquisition should not be set aside. Rule dis
charged. Wallace for rule.
Little VS.. Hoop.-Certiorari. Proceedings
affirmed. Larrimer & Test for Deft-
VIM Smith VS.. VIM. Miier.-Rule to shew
CAUSE why receipt Of $500 should not be strick-
en- off, Rule withdrawn. Swoope for rule;
Grams contra.
j. Feltwell VS.. J. L. Curry to shew
cause why appeal should net be stricken on
Appeal stricken off. Mccullough Tor I'm;
Larrimer & Test for Deft.
Petitioners vs.. Directors OF Boggs.-Appeal
from taxation OF costs. Appeal sustained
Wallace for Appeal Swoope contra
Stewart Cowan VS.. John nHarsh.-Certiorari.
Proceedings reversed. Grams for Deft
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