The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-15
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
M Az TER 1G, 1eee-
DAxronrH J., PnEsIpIxo.

M. A. Inhabitants of South Berwick ". Wm
Huntress ct ala Suit upon Collector's bond for
1851. principal on which Was defaulter TO
largo amount. Defence-that bond was not hlled
out, nor we're there any seals upon It, when signed
by the surhies. Jury disagreed.
Hayes, Smith. Dre&& Hamilton, Howard.
b sssn' p " pp S S:seg Of nip1:
child given TO the mother, 81,
In chambers. Marian W. Trip, iibit.. 70. BIon
E. Tripp. Libel for divorce. Cause, desertion
and adultery. Divorce decreed, and custody OF
minor child given to liblt. 500 In lieu OF ALL
mony.
Fairfield for libslant.
800. Mary J. Allen Applt from decree o.
Judge Of Probate vs. Alta Allen. This case come
up by appeal from the decision Ut the Judge OF
Probate on petition Of Mary ]. Allen for the sp'
pointmeut Of administrator upon her fathers es
tate. Thomas J. Allen. late OF Sanford, deceased
The testator Thomas J. Allen died In 1887, leaving
q wife and four daughters and gave oy WIN the
whole Of his estate, real and personal. valued at
about so, 900 to his wife Ala Allen, and made
no devise TO, or mention of his daughters In his
will. The petitioner who Is one OF the daughters
claims that the omission by the father to make any
beQuest to the daughters was accidental ana oy
mistake. The respondent who 10 the widow OF the
testator claims that the omission was Intentional
aud that petitioner and the other daughters take
nothing under the will. This case occupied the
attention ot the Court from Friday night to Wed.
neslay morning, and excited from Its novel char
acter, rs we'll rs the amount involved great lie:
gree Of interest. The case was argued ably nnd
at length by Drew for the respondent and kim.
ball for the petitioner. Verdict for Respondent.
Kimball, Howard & Clcaves. 80.
N. Hobbs, Drew & Hamilton.
$50. Nathan Dane ct. ais, petitioners Tor
mandamut vs.. Silas Derby ct. ais alleged Select
men of Alfred. The petitioners ask the Court 70
issue writ Ut mandamus tn compel the respohu-
ents To call town meeting In the town OF Alreu.
The respondents desired togo to the Jury and try
the fact but petitioners decline. demurrer 10
filed by respondents which Is joined by petition
ers, and the case goes up to the full Court with
the agreement that IL the full Court arc Of opin-
ion that there are any facts In dispute the case
shall come back to this Court tor trial by Jury.
Dane, Brown. Kimball, Drew y Hamilton.
No. l77.-Incrcase 3. Kimball w. Susan Butler
Action for money had and received by deft. III;
was executor Of the will Of Ebenezcr Kicker, and
,left. was formeu mkhc wife Of the testator. PHI
claims to have . DO to deit.'s daughter by ono
Newall Goodwin, which was paid to def. and
produces q receipt for the same, signed ABBY
Kicker by Susan Butler" Dctenee-Ihat dsit.
never received the money and that the receipt Is u
forgery. At former trial of this case last Sep
TENDER the jury disagreed. On trial Thursday
morning.
Kimball, Smith. Vim. Emery, Drew Il lIamiln.
509.-Ellen +. Lord, liblt., We. George J. Lord.
Libel for divorce. Cause. desertion and adultery.
Divorce decreed and custody of minor children
given to lblt.
Yeaton. No appearance.
396.-AIirauda A. Lowell, lblt., VS.. Benjamin +.
Lowell. Libel for divorce. Cause, desertion. DE-
vorce decreed and custody OF minor child given to
lblt. r....
McKenncy. Drew Y Hamilton.
Ann T.. williams. lblt., vs. Horace Williams
Cause, tesertion. Divorce decreed.
Smith. Emery.