Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-04
THE COURTS YESTERDAY
IN ARRAY OFBUsINEsST TO GLADDEN.
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Two Supreme Court Decisions-A Large
& Probate Record
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Yesterday the court opened at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, all the judges being present, and after
the minutes of Tuesdays session had been
read, the cases set for argument, Daniel
Whips, respondent, vs. George LAM, ap-
pellant, No. 43 on the calendar, was called.
Mr.. G. s. Ives, of st. Peter, appeared for
the respondent, and Mr.. w. p. Clough, of
this city, for the appellant.
A motion to dismiss the case, on the
ground that decision of the court below was
not under the facts appealable, was made and
argued by the respondents counsel, and
taken under advisement by the court.
In No. IL, the State of Minnesota ex rel.
Robert M. Addison, relator, VS.. James w.
Williams and L. Webster, respondents. Mr..
w. p. Clough entered special appearance
on behalf of the respondents, and asked for
and obtained leave to file an answer on or
before April 18th. Mr.. Baxter, of the firm
of Baxter & Puinn, of Faribault, was coun-
sci for the relator.
A motion was made by Mr.. o. w. Com
fort, of Saltwater, the counsel for the re-
spondent in case No. 81, Antoine Gordon
respondent, VS.. James Matthews, appellant
to dismiss the case on the ground that appel
liant had not complied with rule II. The
filing of an affidavit in support of the facts
was directed by the court, witch was accord
ingiy done by respondents counsel.
The court gave notice that Messrs. Master
son, Barrett and G. E. Otis are appointed a
committee to examine candidates for admis-
sion to the bar, and that the examination
would take place April Oath.
The court having taken under Amusement
&<< tIo1 &c
and LAM, mentioned above, granted the
motion for dismissal.
The following order has been issued by the
court:
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, |
April Term, 1875.
In the matter of the information of A. E
Meigs vs.. Lafayette French.
The above entitled matter coming up in it,
order upon the calendar this I'd day of April
A. d. 1878. upon motion of George P. Wilson
appearing for the informant, it is ordered tina
the accused Lafayette French do appear be
fore the court and answer to the said accu
sstion or information on the 18th day of April
1878, at the opening of court sale
day, and it is further ordered tina
a copy of this order and of the sait
information be served upon the said accused
eight days before the said 18th day of April.
Entered this second day Of April A. D. 1878
by the court attest
Signed SAM. H. NICHOLS.
Clerk.
The court adjourned at 1850 until II
o'clock this morning.
The cases set for hearing to-day are al
follows:
No. 5. William A. Bentley, respondent
vs.. The Board of County Commissioners O.
the county of Chisago, appellant.
No 2S Mrc MaryrV Dovto, orpoIlo NJ
VS.. Mrs. M. A. Gates, respondent. Argumen
on motion to dismiss without costs.
No. 80. The State ex rel. L. M. Brow
VS.. j. l.. Macdonald
Supreme Court Opinions IN Full.
The following decisions were filed in tn
supreme court yesterday:
D,cight Woodbury., Respondent, as. Leonard Da
d Sons, appellants.
SYLLABUS.
! affirmed.
OPINION.
There is sufficient evidence in this case t
| Justify the jury in finding that the plaintiff
dam and sluiceway were proper and sufficien
| and SO constructed as to admit of logs bein
passed over the dam in a reasonable manner
that the dam was broken down and injured b
the negligent or reckless acts of the men en-
gagged in the drive, including those in dc
PENDANTS employment, concerned either az
! lively OF by assent and encourage
ment IN such acts and also to sustain the find
| ing as to the amount of damages We do NO
regard it our duty to examine the thirty O
forty exceptions which the appellants in thei
brief refer to en- zaasse without any specification
wherein any alleged error consists, but we vii
say that after looking through the record "
| Go NOT that there ia affo
substance of the controversy. Order affirmed
| GILFnLAN, Chief Justice.
Robert C.. Mitchell, appellant, as. tie Board 0
| Caunty Commissioners Of the county of St
| IIOniS 1psY1n1enfs