East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-07-26
HISTORY OF A LAWSUIT.

Elmore, the Usage of Mukwonago,"
gets off some rich thugs in the Legisla-
ture. The following from speech on
the bill TO repeal all collection laws, was
delivered by him in the Assembly, on
the 29th:--
The speaker then proceeded to review
the present system Of collecting deqts.-
1t was all cheat and humbug, mat
ter of technichalities and legal shutting
Lawyers gave advice in order to obtain
q fee and encourage litigation. Judges
made blunders and mistakes. He had
little experience in law, but that little
was rich. (Laughter.) He would give
a history of it. The speaker then rela-
ted how he purchased yoke of oxen
about fifteen years ago-paid $50 for
them; few days after, the son Of the
man of whom he bought the oxen came
to him and said the oxen were his. He
insisted on having the pay over again,
aud commenced suit. The jury didn't
agree. Finally, through the blundcrs of
the Eastwood Justice of the peace, the
case went against him. He appealed it
TO the circuit court of Milwaukee.
In consequence Of an agreement with
the opposite party, which he kept, but
the other man didn't, he reached Mil
waukee just in time to find it decided
against him. His lawyer, Col. Croker,
(now presently told him that he was green
TO put so much confidence in men. His
experience, Col. 9. said was that the
great pant of mankind were liars. Laugh
teri Well, L went to jim Holiday and
said, "Jim, I'll give you ten dollars to 90
and quote Pennsylvania law at Judge
Miller, and get new trial ordered -
(Great laughter.) He took the ten dol
lars and performed the duty. A new
trial was granted, and the venue changed
to Walworth county. Judge Irwin was
then the Judge.
Any man who wanted to gain case
in his court had either to go hunting
with him, and let the Judge claim all the
game that was shot, or else pet his dog.
(Laughter.) / fed that dog OH crackers.
lRenewed laughter) The case was de-
cided in my favor. When l heard the
decision, l thought to myself that that
dog hal followed me about long enough;
turned around and gave him kick
The yelps of the dog had hardly subsi-
ded when | heard the Judge say, "Mr.
Clerk, this judgment is set aside and
new trial granted" Great laughter. J.
Mr.. Speaker, that kick cost me $500!
(Convulsive laughter) A new trial was
had; ii. n. Wells was his lawyer. He
Mr. Eimore] consented to the admission
of certain evidence in the case, at which
Wells was offended, and jumped up say
ing, Oh my soul" and walked off,
abandoning the case. Laughter.) Well,
the jury disagreed this time, because one
Of them, who was q member Of Bap,
fist church, heard mo use profane Ian
guage one day. Uaughter)
About this time the State government
came into operation. Judge Whiton
was selected in that circuit, and the case
came before him. The jury again disa
greed, standing eleven in my favor to
one against me. The case was tho y
moved to the Jefferson county circuit,
and last winter, gentlemen, received a
note from the clerk of that court saying,
that if did not attend to the case, it
would be stricken from the record. /
suppose it has been by this time. have
made no further inquiries about it.