Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1873-03-26
Court Proceedings.

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On Monday, 18th, the case Of Daniel
Carson rs. q. II. Brookwsy was tried to
ajury. Plaintiff sought 70 cover some
$3.50 damages, claimed TO have been sus.
tanned by reason of defendant carelessly
and negligently driving with a two-horse
wagon against a buggy owned by plain
tin, while being driven by n Drtxton
Litner, which caused the horse to run
sway and break the buggy sud harness.
Denial OF any negligence o. part OF de-
PENDANT. The occurrence happened on
the road between Sharon and II .rtford.
in June last. Verdict on Tuesday for
defendant. Hunter and Taylor for plain
tiff; Sutlif and Moses for defendant
Motion for new trial by plaintiff over
ruled.
Next case tried was that of Daniel
burst Us. Clement Vesey. Suit In re-
pievin for possession Of a two-horse
wagon sold by q son of plaintiff, obe AL
berI burst, to defendant, and the ques-
ton at issue was as to the ownership at
time of sale. Verdict for plaintiff. Hun
ter and Spear for plaintiff; Taylor for
defendant.
On same day was tried A. E. Andrews
rs. q. W. Dickinson. Suit to recover
value Of a buggy taken by defendant on
attachment, on the ground that the bug
gy was exempt rOm execution. Verdict
for defendant. Spear for plaintiff; Mo-
ses defendant.
On Wednesday was tried D. R. Chap
man rs. Solomon Mountain, an appeal
case, brought to recover about 81 taxes
claimed to have been agreed to be paid
by defendant under a contract of lease of
lands in Hartford. Verdict for plaintiff
for $3.50. A. W. Jones for plaintiff;
Moses and Hyde for defendant.
Lester Clark Us. Simeon Baldwin was
commenced Wednesday evening and
concluded Thursday. suit brought on
note for SI5O, payable to n j. F. Short
bearer. Defense, fraud, in that de-
ie=dant was led "a believe that he was
only a contract fer sale of cater
bars, and had no intention to sign, and
no idea of signing. and no knowledge
he had signed q note. Reply, by
plaintiff, that he bought note before due
for q valuable consideration, and withou.
knowledge OF any fraud. Verdict for
plaintiff for sI66. Motion for new trial
oy defendant. Ratlif & Moses for plain
tinf; D. Caldwell, Esq, OF Cleveland, for
defendant.
On Friday was tried case of Mary E.
Sponsler Cs. Reuben Sponsler, divorce
and slimony. Divorce and alimony
granted on ground Of adultery, and sale
Of lands ordered. Spear for plaintiff;
Stull and Hyde for defendant.
Ann Stringer rs. John Stringer, di=
vorce and alimony. commenced Wednes-
day, was finished and argued. This case
presents very REGULAR features. It comes
from Niles, an0 If one should believe
what was testified to, he would conclude
that they have in that reighborhOod
some of b most ioolishly virtuous men
As well as wickedly unvirtuous women
known on earth since the days of Joseph
and Mrs. POtiphar. Decision not rem
tered up to the time of our going to
press. Rstliff and Taylor for plaintiff;
for defendant.
Elenore Kriss Us. Joseph Kriss, a
Dutch divorce case, was also tried on
Extreme cruelty and drunken
alleged against defendant. As in
nregoing case, decision not yet given
Becker for plaintiff: Ensign for de-
endant.
Fearns & Gray rs. Wick Bros. & Co.,
t al. was tried to the Court. Suit was
brought upon = check for 81, 900 given by
defendants P. T. Cook & Co. to plaintiffs
IN defendants Wick Bros. & Co., a day
,r two before the departure of P. T.
Cook & Co. from these parts last Deem
Der. Judgment for plaintiffs. Defend
Ints gave notice of appeal. Woodwork
md Ensign for plaintiffs A. w. Jones
or defendant.
Argument on the motion to dissolve
he Injunction in the case of Struthers
. al Is. A. Y. & p. Co. was concluded
evening. his Honor, Judge Co
liant, sitting with Judge Glidden. De-
given on Monday, d~issolving the
Injunction, from which plaintiffs gave
notice ofsppesl to District Court. Judge
Hoffman with Judge futile for plain
ifs; Palm, with Mr.. Mason, Of Cleve-
and, and Taylor for defendant.
Criminal business commenced on
Monday.
Meeting.