Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-24

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Leonard V. Bracket, DixlieId Excused.
Joseph c. Brooks. Upton.
Alden Barrett, Hartford.
y. Johnson Cushman, Paris.
Samuel II. Colby, Denmark,
Ira Cushman. Bethel.
Virgil L. Decoster, Bucklield.
Frank Dresser, Andovcr. Excused.
SECOND PANEL.
Thomas Reynolds, Canton, Foreman
Timothy Gibson, Brownield
Winfield 5. Howe, Hanover.
James l.. Holden, Oxford.
Daniel g. Holt, Greenwood
Josiah A. Judkins, Mexico.
Elias II. Loreioy, Peru.
Gilman Y. Philbrick, Roxbury.
Jas. L. Partridge, Norway.
Stephen K. Parsons, Paris.
Nathaniel H. Stone. Sumner.
Phinea' F. Killgore, Newry.
SUrERNUMERARIEs.
Roscoe &. Green, Hiram.
lsasc A. Walker, Stow.
+. X. Estes V. Grand Trunk Railway
Company of Canada.
This was IN action brought by plaintiff
against the railroad for the killing by the
comrany's engine of defendants COW,
bull and calf on the track OF said road.
1t was proved that said road is built over
and through plaintiffs farm. and divides
his field and pasture; that defendant
erected gate across lol plaintiff to pass
over said road, and that by reason of tho
gate plaintiffs cattle were Kept from the
track; that said gate was badly construct
sd AID badly hung, often falling down
aud " hen down it required moro than
one man 10 raise and pu! it into proper
condition; that defendant has been 10.
pea,odiy notified OF ali this. but has neg
lsct-d To repair and put said gate IN
proper condition; that OH the afternoon
before the cattle wsre sided the plaintiffs
hired man drove through the gate-that
il fell down and he WAS unable 10 raise it
aud put II IN proper place; that he called
10 men nj work ior defendant on the Sec
ton 10 lie p him raise it, but they declined
to do so and he leit tho gate down, and
that The plaintiffs cattle that night cscap-
eel from his yard and went through this
gate way on to the tack and were killed.
The point was made by defendant that
the proSimste cause Of the injury was
the act of plaintiffs servant in leaving
down the gate, and not the detective con.
struction OF the gale itself, and therefore
defendant is not liable; and TO settle the
law, 4 nonsuit was ordered and eNcep.
tious taken therein. and the case reported
for Law Court.
Hammons Rand.
l02. +. +. Farwell v. same.
The nature of this action is the same US
the previous. and the same disposition
was madeOi it.
Hammons iorpli. Rand Tor delt.
Alpheus S. Bean V. Atlantic Il ST. Law
renee K. K.
Action for less OF store and goods by
fire from the sparks OF delt's. locomotive.
Verdict for Sl155.2j, amount claimed.
and interest.
Hsmmons. Rand.
Jonas Greene Y. Geo w. Lunt.
Real Action for Land, under tax title.
Law on Report.
Bolster. Harlow.
VIM. Cauwell V Geo. Hopkins.
Action for about $1,000, brought be-
fore Il Justice and appealed. PIN. en-
listed in 1861, Tor Franklin Plantation,
and was to have his expenses 10 Augusta
paid, before muster in. He first sued the
Plantation and was non. suited. He then
brought Writ against Gowell, Recruit
ing officer. and Withdrew it. and sued
delt, who was the Assessor of the Plan
tation. Defence, payment. Evidence
conflicting. Verdict Tor def. Costs OF
suit OH both sides about $4,000
Randall, with whom Harlow was as
soeiated, for plfI.
! Bolster for defence.
Alfredo Colcord V. Jesse Colcoid.
Libel for Divorce. Divorce decreed,
and custody OF child given to libsllant.
the mother. $4,000 decreed to her in
stead of almony.
Aver. RidlOn.
Black.
John Al. Bennett " the Inhabitants of
Gilead.
Action to recover for support of Jacob
Bean and Susanna p. Bean his wife. the
sum of about $4,000 The plff. claims
| said Beans TO have been in distress, and
in need of immediate relief, and he re-
lieved and boarded them, aud duly Doti-
! fed defendants thereof. The delts.