Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-03-22
Cases before the Argument Court
Last Week.

Last Week.
Selinsgrove and North Branch
Railroad Company VS.. Solomon Books.
This was case that grew out of a
judgesent in favor of said company
for a claim for subscription stock, on
Justices docket, and which was ap-
pealed from because the defendant
failed to file his transcript in time
The argument was IN faver of a rule
to show cause why the appeal should
not be stricken off. Rule absolute.
Selinsgrove & n y. r. r. Co. VS..
VIM Egolf Same as that of Books.
Selinsgrove q \. b. r. T. Co. VS.
John c. Doyle. Same as that of
Books
z. B. Hilbish VS.. John S. Bears,
Ephraim Bears and David Bears,
trading in the PANE of J. S. Bears K
Son. This was case that grew out
of an attachment of money In the
Sheriffs hands that he realized on
execution of Hilbish against Bears.
The argument was in favor of a rule
to show cause why the funds should
not be awarded TO attached creditors.
Decree made as per paper filed.
B. T. Grouse vs.. John MeManigle.
This was case In regard to horse.
and the argument was in favor of a
motion for new trial Held under
advisement.
Catharine Dressler VS.. Michael
Dressler. This was case that grew
out of Judgment entry against Michael
D:essler, who claims offsets, and the
argument was on the rule to show
cause why the Judgment should not
be opened and defendant let into a
defence. Rule made absolute.
James Robinson ys. James North
ct al This is case that grew out
of the fund that the Legislature ap-
propriated for the citizens rendered
destitute and needy by the great fire
in Mifiintown on the night OF the 31st
of December, 1870, and WAS submit
ted 10 Master In Chancery, whose
fee for service in the case brought it
before the Argument Court Argued
before Judge Row, of the Franklin
District, and held undsr adyisement
by the same Judge
4 Alexander A Crozier VS., The Bor-
ough of Perrysville, now Port Royal.
This was case that grew out of
bounty money for the war against
Rebellion, that Crozier loaned to Port
Roval. which was decided in his favor,
and Judgment obtained. The argu-
ment was Oh the rule to open iudg-
ment. Held under advisement.
John F. Sorg VS.. Overseers OF
Poor of Fayette township. This was
case that grew out of claim for
medical attendance, and passed a
| former Court in favor of plaintiff.
The argument was in favor of mo-
ton for new trial by plaintiff Held
under advisement.
Christiana Simpson VS. Joseph
Long, This was a case before the
Court al former term for damages
for breach of promise, and the argu-
ment was made ON the motion for a
new trial Discharged No new
trial.
Thomas B. Coder VS.. Penna. r. X.
Company for damages caused to Co
der's property by water backed III
time of rain from a narrow culvert
constructed by said Company. A
verdict had been rendered for the
plaintiff by former Court. The ar
gument was on the motion for a new
trial. Held under advisement.
Jonathan Weaver VS.. d. p. Minich
an. This was case that grew on,
of an appeal from Justices docket
which was stricken off at last Court
The argument was on the motion tC
reinstate the appeal Held under
advisement.
4 Jacob Weiser VS.. Pennsylvania Ca
nal Company. This was a case thai
grew out of damages claimed b.
Weiser for the flooding of lands own
ed by him, by the enlargement OF tb'
canal at Mohontongo lock at the ex
treme eastern end of the county
The argument was made on report o
the viewers as to damages. Held un
der advisement-
Selinsgrose & N. B. r. r. Co. VS.
Jacob E. Graybill This was q cas-
that passed through former court
because of the defendant refusing Il
pay a subscription stock to said com
pany on the ground that they did no
follow the rout In the grading OF tn
road that they agreed to do, and un
der which agreement, verbal as 1t was
he had subacribed. The suit term'
+ mated in favor of the plaintiff. I'M
argument was made on the motlol
for new trial Rule discharned-