Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-07-25
Orleans County Court.


Baker, Robinson, et. ais, V. Towns OF
Newport ard Derby.-This was a petl
ton for new bridge between the towns
OF Newport and Derby. Commissioners
were appointed who reported in favor OF
the bridge. The conrt accepted the re-
port and ordered the bridge to be built
and opened for travel by the first day OF
October, 1868. The motion TO make the
town of Derby pay all the costs was
overrued-the costs to be equally divi-
ded between the towns.
Robinson & Vail, and Steele for petit
toners Edwards & Stewart for Derby,
Robinson for Newport.
Levi Spalding y. W. A. Cole.-An &C,
ton in assumpsit. The claim was for
some cattle which plaintiff sold defend
ant, holding a lien on them until the pur-
chase money was paid, and if the cattle
died the plaintiff taking taking back the
other three. The defendant claimed that
the taking back the three rescir ded the
sale, but the court held that the property
was at the risk of the purchaser. The
plaintiff also claimed that he took back
the three cattle by agreement that they
should be applied upon indebtedness, and
that he did not take them back by virtue
of his lien. The court said they found
the cattle taken back under this agree
ment. Issue to the court judgment
for plaintiff for $G2,50, and costs.
Sheafe, Redheld for plaintiff; Dicker,
man, Preutiss for defendant.
Town of Charleston Y. Robert Allen
aud Daniel Wcbster.-This case showed
that one of the public lots in Charleston
was l. ased to the defendant Allen at a
email annual rent, the lease conditioned
for the support of one Ramsey and his
wife. Allen soon after left for California
and Ramsey and his wife came upon tie
town. At the time Allen lef, he decided
by quit claim, to Webster. Webster
claimed that hs had nothing to do With
the Place, that be received none Of the
rents and profits; but the court said they
thought Webster Was The man who kept
the town out Of The possession of the
place. The court also thought tina; Web
ster received some Of the rents and pro
fits. Judgment for plaintiff for $50 and
costs.
Dickcrman FOR plaintiff; Edward. n
Stewart for defendant.
Jerre Mansfield ', a. c. Wright, adm'r
AN action on book, audited by I. p.
Redfeld The auditors report showed
that Alex. Wright in III, lifetime ordered
the plaintiff, who was in California, thro
his brother then at Barton to furnish hi,
tae intestate's son, who was then in Cal
ifornia, money with Which to return to
Barton. Aud the plaintiff claimed that
he furnished the money, $50 in amount
upon the credit OF the interstate. There
were also some letters from plaintiff tC
iltestate, which seemed 10 show that he
did not furnish The money on intestate'
credit, connected with the report. The
defendant also excepted to the report up
on the ground That the auditor found Ger
tain facts in the case upon secondary ev
idence without any showing as TO tht
distinction Of the primary; but tie cour
overruled the exception and gave judg
ment for plaintiff in the report.
Edwards & Stewart, Sarie for plain
tiff; Steele for defendant
f. c. Morrill, v. II. X. Goodall ir. ct
Trustees.-This case was heard upon the
report of VIM. w. Grout, commissioner
to take the trustee Eastmau's disclosure
The commissioner showed money in tht
hands of the trustee belonging to the
principal defendant, on which the courI
rendered judgment for the plaintiff.
Dickerman for plaintiff Sheaie, Steele
for Trustee.
A. D. Bates Y. JOSEPH Brooks.-Tbi'