The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-01
supreme judicial Court.
LAW TERM-WESrEnN DISTRICT.
The following decisions were announced:
SOMERSET COUNTY.

The following DECISIONS were AnlouhCou'
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Josiah Tilton v. James Wright.
Rescript-An attorney is liable to the officer for
his fees for the service of writs handed by him TO
such officer although ne Is nenef al ao for
His fees on writs handed him for entry Neither the
one nor the other is required to perform Inc serv-
COS without prepayment of their respective fees.
IF the plaintiffs bill of particulars does not inform
the defendant of what items his fees are composed,
fine Court upon motion will order more specific
statement thereof Notice to produce the Tefend-
ants docket not having been given under the ZIth
Rule of Court comment upon lts non-proouctlon De-
fore the jury will not be allowed III argument.
Exceptions sustained.
James Wright v. james L. Blunt.
Rescript-A magistrate before whom recogmz-
ance is taken may by leave of Court amend the one
returned or make a new one SO as to set out more
accurately the contract of the party recognizing
Judgment upon complaint for costs for not entering
an action DENYING the compliments costs is one
from which an appeal may be taken. The fact OF
the denial Of costs sufficiently shows that the party
appeaIed was aggrieved 1t is for the trial justice
to determine the suficiency of the surety and the
reasonableness of the sum in which the appellant Is
to recognize
Exceptions sustained
A consultation was had in the afternoon, after
which the following additional decisions were an
nounced and the Court adjourned sine die:
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Oscar r. Conant v. Inhabitants of Wilton. Motion
sustained. New trial granted:
state v, Columbus Harvey. Exceptions overruled.
Motion for new trial to be heard at nisi prius.
Harrison S. walker V. John W. Fletcher. Excep-
lions overruled.
Sarah s. L, Gray v. Charles II. Whitman ct al.
Exceptions by plaintiff oyerruled'
ASpRoscoGGIN COUNTY.
Dennison Paper Co. " Robinson Manufacturing
Co. Dismissed with costs. Nh,
John G. Tibbetts in eq. " John f. DearDon Bill
sustained. Decree prayed for with COSTS :,
Ebeuezer Jordan in eQ Charles e. Cne men Eye. ~
ais Bill sustained Decree as prayed ior "iVD ooSU
against defendant Chenery. Ar,
John c. Frank ct ais. v. Lorenzo S. Ruggies. MO-
ton overrued.
Eliza Eacott V. George B. shorey ct Trs. Excep-
lions overruled.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Ezekiel S. Bell v. Nathan NJ. Woodman ct al.
Neither party.
Daniel W. Fessenden assig in co. V. BENZ. B. Ock-
iugton ct ais. Decree in accordance with rescript
s s. Brooks v. Electa R. Munsey ct al. Dismissed
from Ia W docket
Judgment for the State.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Sarah A. Benson admir- v Albert c. Carr. Ex-
ceDtions sustained Verdict set aside. New trial
granted. an corr,vrv
Melvin p. Frank V. Seth 7. Scribner
Rescrip-The precise q uesilo tb he AZ S ShS
in the Court below in Rand ct a.. vs. MuIter, DC
Me. $780, affirmed in West " turpisn, o. M 49, T..
The want of ayerment that the noee Ia" 1o0oe
payable, at most, is but matter ol AoiiN NV 'P
under general demurrer
Exceptions overruled. nro+;o, H.,
William Leavtt ct al v. 7. H. Peters; ,oot ~ ~
plaintiffs for a new trial overruled. JuuSneii0 0H
the verdict.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
William Harvey ct al V. County Commissioners OF
Kennebec county. Petition dismissed without pref
udice. NO COSTS
State V.gJohn F. Young. k Exceptions oVerruled.
Judgment for the State.