Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-12-30
Court Proceedings.

The case Of Ralsa Clark vs. hos. higgins
and Joseph Paden resulted in q verdiet in
favor OF Paden on his croSs-petition against
higgins, for S9R. There was no contest as TO
the claim Of Clark. Hutchins { Gudden for
Paden; Stull for higgins.
Jos. o. Chndee VS. Melinda ChaGee was the
last jury case tried, and resulted in a dis
agreement OF the jury. The parties were di-
vorced some time since, and this suit was
brought upon a note sub equently given by
the defendant in settlement Of some property
matters. Defence no consideration. Hutch
ms & Glidden for PLAINTIFF; StulI for defend
ant.
Esther Bronson VS. Jas. II. Bronson, divorce,
was tried Saturday. The parties were col
ored. Esther accused James of halfftual
drunkenness, and proved the fact to the sat
i~sfaction oft Court, who decreed n divorce.
StuIl for petitioner.
ROsanna Bratten vs. John Bratten, alimony,
was determined Saturday. Decree by agree
ment for SEQ. Hutchins & Glidden for petit
tioncr; Taylor & JOnes for defendant.
Executor ofC. G. Sutlin vs. D. H. Heckling-
er. a question OF some local interest was
argued and decided in the above suit. The
same point arose in several cases, and a de-
cision Of one is substantially a decision of
all. The Executor of c. G. SutIifr, deceased,
sues upon a lease Of property on Main street
executed April LIST, 1865, running five years,
wherein h lessee agrees TO pay annual rent
Eat the rate Of four dollars per foot 'front.'"
Il also pay 'all taxes legally assessed, and
pay all sidewalk taxes, and make all need
"ful improvements to and repairs OF side
walk in front OF said premises claiming
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taxes were legally assessed against the prem
Uses, which became due in 1867 and 1868,
which were for the defendant to paw. but
which he neglected to pay, and which plain
tiff was required to and did pay, amounting
all TO S2S.6Q. Defendant set up that he
had paid all legally assessed, and that
the special taxes sued for "were not taxes
d u on the premises, but were assessments
imposed upon said property for the partic-
'ular and special benefit of said property,
a for this purpose were imposed, not as
required by the constitution n laws of
ohio in case o ftaxes, by a levy on each dol
lars valuation, but were imposed upon
each foot front Of said property as an assess
'ment for the permanent local improvement
'of said property" and "if any amounts
have been paid by plaintiff they were for
sucA dSsts,LutnlS, elLleT IOE the purpose OF j
constructing sewers or Of paving the streets
lin front Of said property" &c. The question
up upon the demurrer of plaintiff to
this answer Of defendant, which demurrer
was Oyerruled, the Court holding the law to
be with the defendant. Plaintiff took leave
10 amend petition. Judge Sutlif Tor plain
tiT; Hutchins & Glidden for defendant.
The term just closed was probably the
ever held in Trumbun County. The
Jury was dismissed on Thursday, though the
Term was not concluded until Saturday.
Prior to adjournment the jury handed in the
following testimonial, with a request that il
be filed:
We, the undersigned jurors at the Novem-
term OF the Court OF Common Pleas Of
lumbullCOunty Ohio esireat the adjourn
nent Of the Court to return our hanks to the
jOurt and Bar for their uniform kindness,
md their appreciation of our convenience
md comfort, and fully approaching the abil-
ty and integrity Of the Court, both in its
Judge, officers and Attorneys, we snail recall
With pleasure our association with gentle
men so distinguished by their talents and
Spear, 4. a. Adams,
William Smith, H. W. Ingraham,
Ohm Herst, r. =. Baldwin,
saac HOlfOrd, E. J.. Adams.
;yrus J.. Johnson, Levi Smith,
Tohn Lane. William S. Noble