Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-12

JANUARY. >.
Wm- Adams, IS H. {. s Y. B. Flanagan. q
eIse Of assumpsit against defendants as co-sure-
ties with the plaintiff and others upon a pro-
missOry note for $500, one half Of which was
paid BY the plaintiff; verdict below for the
plaintiff exceptions by the defeniant-was ar
gued by [. j. Phelps for plaintiff and b. Rob
erts FOR Defendant
JANUARY, 3.
The case Of George Algtr IS. Andrew Curry
was argued by E. J. Phelps for plaintiff and Z
R. Hard for defendant. An action Of trespass
and trover for a horse and halter taken BY the
defendant as constable and collector o. the town
Of Hinesburgh, under tar bill The question
Of Hinesburgh. in 1853. for the purpose OF pay
ing soldiers bounties-
Edw. S. Weeks rs Asa 7. Barron was arguei
by H. Ballard for the plaintiff, and by jeremiah
French for the defendant. This was an action
Of trover. for a BARRIERS chair, left with
defendent and taken for a debt. The
verdict below was for the plain
tiff, the defendants excepted and petitiOned for
q new trial, on the ground that the verdict was
against the weight Of the evidence.
State u, % packages Of liquor, l. g Drew,
claimant, was srguel by States Attorney En-
glesby for the prosecution and by E R. Hard
for the claimant The claimant moved to quash
the whole proceeding. on the ground that the
papers were informal, and also claimed that the
evidence given on the trial Of the case in the
County Court did not warrant the condemns
ton Of the liquor.
Walter Carpenter rs wm. +. Mcclure. This
was assumpsit upon promissory note, the de-
fendant pleading the Statute OF Limitations.
The case vas argued by jeremiah French for
the plaintiff, and by Rodney Lund, o. MOntpe-
ler, for the defendant.
JANUARY, 4.
The first case for hearing to-day was that Of
D. A. Smalley rs The Troy & Boston Railroad
Co.
This was an action Of assumpsit for use and
occupation Of certain railroad property and
easements at Rutland verdict below for plain
tiff; exceptions by defendant argued by Z. J.
Phelps for plaintiff, and B. F. Fihsld Of Mont
pelier for defendant
The Court are now listening to the argument
Of the first Chancery case set for argument, that
ofFar's and Mech's Bank rs J. X. Drury s
Mi.sisquoi Bank. VIM. G. Shaw for plaintiffs,
E. R. Hard for defendants.
January 9TH.
Decisions we're announced in a large number
Of divorce cases yesterday afternoon, as follows,
after which the Court was adjourned sine die.
Emeline Carpenter vs. D. ]. Carpenter. Pc
tltion for divorce. Bill granted for wilful deser-
ton. Custody Of the children decreed to the
mother. Claim for allmony waved
John Farrell vs.. Catherine Farrell. Petition
for divorce. Bill granted for wilful desertion.
Relief Leyanway vs.. Francis Levanway. Pc
tition for divorce. Bill granted for intOlerable
severity. Alimony decreed to petitioner as per
/ agreement on file.
Emma J. Ormsbee VS. Oliver F. 0rmsbee
Petition for divorce. Bill granted for wilful de-
sertion, and the petitioner has leave to resume
her maiden name.
Sarah L. Colburne We. Royal Colburne. Petit
tion for divorce. Bill granted for wilful deser-
ton, and custody of the child decreed to the
/ mother.
Lucia L. Pinny vs.. Franklin B. Pinny. Peti-
ton for divorce. Bill granted for wilful deser-
ton. and petitioner has leave to resume her
maiden name.
Lewis Paro vs.. Philena Paro. Petition for
divorce. Bill granted for adultery.
Pauline NJ Cooley VS.. Richard b Cooley. Pc
tition for divorce continued. Custody Of the
child decreed to the mother during the pendency
Of the libel.
Thomas Preston vs. Amelia S. Preston Pc
tition FOR divorce. Bill granted for adultery
Chandler P. Barney vs.. Marietta q. barney
Petition for divorce continued.
Thankful Stapleton vs.. james Stspleton; re
tition for divorce. Bill granted for Wiifui DE-
sertion.
Mary Ann st. Peter vs.. Augustus 81 feter'
Petition for divorce Bill granted for desertion'
Custody of the chlld given to the mother.
Phebe C. Wilmarth vs.. Heman >. mlmarth
Petition for divorce continued.
Rosella Chamberlin vs., Sullivan T. Chamber
, lin. Petition for divorce. Bill granted for In
tolerable severity.
i.S.aIarian s. Taft vs.. Sidney S. Taft- Petition
H3 p1ce. Bill granted for adultery. Petitioner
"a nme her MAIDEN name.
III C. Bridges vs. Ellen T. Brages fe'i
q - divorce Bill granted for adultery.
~ II BrovneIl vs. Adslips Brosnell Peti
Z u16o divorce Bill granted for adultery.