The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23

DISTRICT CoURT.-The prolonged tern
of this tribunal was brought to clos.
yesterday by adjournment to the mex
regular session in February. We present
a synopsis Of the business transacted
during the current week:
| State of Louisiana VS.. B. Rybiski, mo-
tion and rule to set aside the attachment
issued herein to satisfy the forfeited bond
Of A. K. German, alleged bigamist, fol
whose appearance Mr.. Rybiski was secu-
rity. The matter was submitted to the
Judge without argument and taken I'M
der advisement, leave being granted
| counsel to file briefs.
Police Jury of Ascension vs.. tbs, sue
cession Of ]. G. Malthieu, suit for rental
Of parish lot. The evidence was ad-
duccd aud the case partially argued,
when it was agreed by counsel that
briefs should be submitted on the ques-
ton Of prescription and Judgment rom
dered at chambers.
Police Jury Of Ascension vs.. Joaeph
Fenner, suit for rental of parish lot. De-
fendant's exception alleging that the
parish was not represented by proper
parties, was argued and overruled. A
default was taken, which was snbse-
quently set aside and leave granted to
file answer. This case goes over until
next term of conrt.
Town of Donaldsonville vs.. Fred. Cobb
and sureties. The opposition fled by
defendants to the homologation of the
report Of tbs experts who examined the
books of the Town Collector to ascertain
the amount of his alleged defalcation,
was duly tried and argued. The court
overruied the opposition and rendered
Judgment homologating the report Of the
experts.
Leon Godchaux rs. Falgeuce Bourgeois
and Benejah Gibson Judgment rendered
in favor Of plaintiff for S482 624, with
les / interest from September 10, 1881.
A notion for a new trial was filed and
O. .rruled, and on motion of attorney for
o PENDANTS snspensive appeal 10 the
I ircuit Court was granted upon bond
cling furnished according to law.
Icon Godchaux Va. succession Of Alex.
Msrchand, Mrs. Olivia Miro Parliamentary
execuirix; Judgment rendered in favor
Of plaintiff for 500, with eight per cent
Interest from January !, 1879, and costs
Of court, less 1882 62, and for 500, with
eight per cent. interest from January l,
1880, and costs Of suit. An appeal to the
Circuit Court was granted, to be suspen-
sive on bond being furnished according
to law, and devolutive on bondof 500.
b. II. Chapman vs.. Jonas B. Jacobs,
euit for work done on defendants sugar
house machinery; Judgment rendered in
favor of plaintiff for $3.50, with legal in
terest from February 20, 1882, and costs
Of snit. A motion for new trial was
overruled, but the Judgment was amend
ed by deductiug $50, amount of board
bill claimed by defendant.
V. Maurin rs. S. and II. Scbonberg;
motion for . new trial and reheariug ar
gued and overruled. This finally dis
poses Of tho case and gives plaintiff pos
session of the stage or bus sned for.
In the matter Of the application Of W.
J. Brooks for writ Of ha5eas corpus, a
aevolutive appeal to tho Supreme Court |
was granted upon defendant furnishing
bond in the sum of $50.
Leon Godchaux vs.. succession Of Eloi |
Dicharry; motion for new trial on the |
motion and rule on Sheriff tried and |
'verruled; suspensive appeal to the Cir
;uit Court granted en- bond being fur
1ished in the sum Of $50.