The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-11-23
Court of Common Pleas.

Jacob Anthony against Thornhill, Mohler & Co.
This case was brought up from the docket of David
Phillips, ESQ.,, Mayor Of Coalton, on appeal. The
plaintiff had been working for defendants, and sued
for his wages. He owed Thornhin Brothers, and de-
fendants had bought the claim and owned It, and set
1t off against plaintiffs claim. The came up on
demurrer to the answer. 1t claimed in argument
that the set off cannot be allowed, because the Stat
provides that the wages of the laborer for the
preceding three months shall be exempt from exc
cution, or proceedings in aid of execution. The
Court decided that the Statute does not apply to set
off, and demurrer was overruied, and judgment for
defendants on the demurrer.
Pleasant Springer VS.. Hiram Turvey ct al. This
appeal case, and the first jury trial.
1t a controversy about mutual accounts, and the
jury returned verdict for defendants for $3.50.
Henry Peters vs.. the Ohio Southern Railroad Com
pany. When the projectors Of the extension Of the
railroad from Coalton to Wellston securing the
right of way, the road was to through the farm
of Peters, and deep cut had to be made, and writ
ten contract was entered into, by which defendant
agreed to make suitable crossing at such point on
the cut the plaintiff might select. The evidence
showed that plaintiff selected the place and notified
the assistant engineer of the road. The defendant
never made the crossing. The question was raised
that notice to the engineer not notice to the
Company, to its proper agent. The jury returned
q verdict for plaintiff for $780,
> On Tuesday morning John W. jackson
raigned Indictment for murder in the first de-
gree for killing Samuel L. Hull. He plead not guilty,
and the trial set for Tuesday December II, 1882
The defendant not being able to employ counsel,
John L. Jones and John T. Moore were assigned by
the Court to defend him.
Absalom F. Nelson VS.. David F. Jones. This was
appeal case. In March last Nelson bought some
cattle frem Jones' which were to be delivered at the
scales Of B. B. Evans, at Twins Station, on the first
day of April. Jones asked Nelson if he wanted any
more cattle. Nelsonsad he would take twenty more,
at cents per pound gross to be delivered at the same
time and place the others. Nelson testified that
Jones agreed to deliver the CATTLE but Jones denfep
it. but said he told Nelson he would try to get some
cattle at that prcenever agreed positively to deliver
the cattle. The evidence was contradictory, the
peadngs contradictory, and the attorneys were
contradictory. Verdict for plaintiff for $s5.6l.
Samuel A. Stephenson VS.. Allison Brown. This case
was tried by the Court. Stephenson owned farm,
and rented 1t to Brown and there appeared to have
been misunderstanding as to the amount of rent to
be paid. Brown claimed that he had cleared up one
field, and to have of the corn and fod
der that feld and took of the that Ste
phenson's hands had husked and for this corn suit
had been brought before justice and the case ap-
pealed. Judgment for defendant.
The following cases have been continued: John
Buckley John j. Evans et'al., James NJ. Watts
Peter Pickrel Co., Alexander s. Kyle VS.. James NJ
Watts, s., j. & P. r. r. Co. VS.. Gray & Washam
Board of Commissioners of Jackson County, Ohio
John T. Stewart ct a Neil W. Elliott VS.. George
White ct al, William Russ Milford Smith
Henry Teeters Samuel Baker ct al, Moses Stern
| berger vs. John c. H. Cobb ct al, John L. Ramsey
administrator, VS., Naomi White, Gerson David VS.
Eliza Lamb ct al, H. Leet & Co. VS.. Jane Henson
Jones ct al.
The following cases were dismissed: Miller, Vor-
hees & Co. John NJ. Ewing ct al Thomas and Ro-
bert N. Jones John M Ewing ct al, Peters Hun
singer John NJ. Ewing ct al, Peter Pickrel & Co
| VS.. John NJ. Ewing ct al, Mary Ann DuHadway VS.
| First National Bank Of jackson, Ohio, Rockford
Watch Co. VS.. George Pugh ct al, Alfred Simms vs.
Jennie Simms, James NJ Weaver Margaret Wea-
yer, Louisa Franklin VS.. James W. Rawlins ct al,
| Robert W. Hayslett Rachel Hayslett John l.
Sharp VS.. Lorenzo D. Lively, John Morgan Isaac
1saacs Richard Vaughters vs. The T., c. & st. L. R.
| r. Co.
The following cases were settled Rhodes & Max
well VS.. George L. wickline, Iron Bank of jackson
VS.. A. w. T. Ritchey, Mary A. Davis VS.. The Ohio
Mutual Aid Association, Philip Brown John
| Brown, Rees Williams VS.. John Makinson, W. H. &
| N. K. Steele VS.. John Wood, Same VS.. Charles NJ.
Thornhill, Joseph Serrott VS.. Ralph Loft ct al Jo-
| seph Gosding Co. vs. Moses Burns Gerson David
The IT, c. & st. L. R. r. Co., Cornelia Yeager vs.
Joseph Thompson.
James NJ. Trip was appointed and sworn as Assist
| ant Prosecuting Attorney.
Oliver S. Miller Lorenzo W. Kinnison ct al Sale
| in partition confirmed and deed ordered.
Allen H. Keller Mary Keller ct al Sale in par
| titon confirmed and deed ordered.
VIM. d. Trago appointed Grand Jury Constable,
and William Howe and Wesley Delay Court Consta-
bles and w. E. Arthur Court Messenger.
Sarah Ford Samuel A. Stephenson. Specific
performance. Deendent ordered to execute deed fol
| the lands described.
Weston Raglsnd VS.. Richard jackson. Partition
ordered, and Austin Baless, Elias Bowers and Sam.
uel White appointed commissioners.
Jane Burnsides VS.. John Burnsides ct al. Sale in
| PARTON confirmed and deed ordered.
| Ira P. Heath VS.. Alva K. Harper and wife. Sale
| confirmed and deed ordered.
| CIV. Kneisly & Co. VS.. Daniel Baker and George
Baker. Judgment by default for sl54.so.