The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-05-27

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CoURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-The Court of
Common Pleas has been in session since
the 18th inst. There is large amount Of
business on the docket, but a msiority of the
cases, however, have been continued. The
following cases have been tried and deter
mined:
james G. and William Mclean vs. Portage
County Mutual Fire Insarance This
case was tried by jury. Verdict for the
plaintiff, and his damages assessed at $685..
3s. J. L. & H. c. Ranney for plaintiff;
Day, Taylor g. Horton for defendant.
NJ. A. Birchard us. Worcester Bliss
This is the celebrated "Sheep Case" from
,Windham. It was tried once before JUS
itice in Windham, and four times in the
Common Pleas. At the first three trials in
the last named Court, the jury disagreed
At the last trial it was determined by a
struck jury. Verdict for plaintiff, $50, and
costs. Messrs. Ronneys, Mcclure, Birch.
ard and Humphrey for plaintiff; Day, Tay.
lor g. Horton for defendant. The last trial
occupied three days. t,,,,u
Ruby Seymour vs. C1eOeland f. PittsJurg
Railroad Trial by jury. The action
was brought by the widow of Henry T. sey.
mour to recover damages arising from the
death bf her husband, which occurred at n
collision, of the trains on the road, on the 9th
Of December, 1854. The jury rendered a
vendict of $4,000 for the plaintiff. Day,
Taylor g. Horton for plaintiff; w. s. C.
Otis and ]. L. g. H. C. Ranney for defend.
ant.
Janes w, CosbeSss oy. Le.sss L. Passc.--
Tried by the Court. Verdict in favor ot
the. defendant. Bierce & Spauldng for
blpint:f; Taylor, Strawder & Hart for de-
fendant.
:, Erastus Darroa1, Us. Rsabens REotaroncl.- ,rn,
Tried by the Court. MIR. Darrow acted as
bis own attorney; s. Mcclure for defendant.
Gorge II. CEamberlin Us. Charles Judd,
81, ais, Admr's. 8c.-Not determined at
time Of going to press. J. L. & H. G,
Ronney for plaintiff; Day and Taylor for
defendant. =. ,...s
II. G. 3'. T. G. Bradley rs. Seth Papnsn.
This cause is now on trial. Result re-
ported next week. Day, strawder. 4. Hart
for plaintiff; J. L. g. H. c. Ranney for de.
fenfant.
.fbs, fSIl9wihg cases have Been settled BY
the parties: ,,.. 1n. i,..
co+aSesltia s, Sheldon, Adm. an Us. J. W. Eos.
ter y ds:.--Each party TO- pay his own costs
except special bills which are to abide by
former orders II Court. ]. L. Eli. c.
Ranney for plaintiff; strawder & Hart fol
defendant.
A. & G. w. Railroad Us. Henry Pratt
Settled at plaintiffs costs. Ranneys fol
plaintiff; Day, Taylor & Horton for defend
ants.
Laura Easson vs. Wm. G. Thompson.- :
Settled and attachments to be dismissed.--
defendant to pay costs. i'll. & Fl. C. Ran
-ney for plaintiff; Strawder g. Hart for de
PENDANTS.
Mary Ana Noel vs. Harvey w. Daniels.
This was q suit brought to recover damages
for breach Of promise TO morry. Th
plaintiff in her petition declared that sh
had been injured, on account OF the breach 0
the aforesaid marriage contract, in the sun
of$500O. The defendant answered by say
ing that he did agree to marry plaintiff, an
that he had nerer refused to comply ,cith HI
tcontract, but thai he ,Uas still ready and ,oiHin
u marrg. He went further, and obtained
license, and 10 company with Justice, pre-
cseded ID the residence of the plantiff an
offered to fulfill his sgreeMent instante,
whereupon plaintiff desired time to thin
about It. The mater was settled by IL
dismissal IF Tie case and the plaintiff pa!
ing ell the costs. Servis and Day Taylor
Horton for plaintiff; strawder & Hart Il
defendaiit. ;. -.
A. w. Baird vs. Thomas BuH--Settle
at defendants costs. Day, Taylor
Horton for plaintiff; strawder & Hart f
defendant.
SamuelR. HurJJurt ts. Jesse Webb.-Jud
pent by default, against defendants. ]
Stuart for plaintiff; Day, Taylor g. Hort'
for defendant.
John Boyd Us. John EGrl.--Decree enter,
by agreement in favor Of plaintiff for the bs
a9ce due upon nnotes contained in mortgag
Hurd & Pillars for plaintiff; Strawder
Hart for defendant.
p, S. March, Assignee, ps. James. O. Mas
Settled Judgment against defendant
costs. IL. & H. C. Ranney Tor plant
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