Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-24
Disposition VI Cases In the District
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Disposition VI Cases in the Distric
Court.
The term of the district court which ad
1ourned in tins city last week was
lengthy one but Judge Francis came near
er clearing the docket than has perhap
ever been done at any term held in thi
county before. Beside. the cases give,
below large number were settled by tn
parties, a great many old criminal case!
stricken from the docket and the judicia
affairs Of this subdivision of the distrlc
ere now In good shape. The following
is the disposition made of cases which
came 10 trial.
VIM. NJ. Lloyd vs.. ,hn Powers ct al
Stipulation filed that complaint be with
drawn as to defendants Henry +. Bush
Mary A. Bush and Stephen f. Corwin
and that judgement be rendered against
John Powers for $359.3S damages and
3l25 costs, and judgment rendered ac,
cordiugly.
Brown & Campbell vs. James L. Shar-
low ct al. Counsel agreed In open court
that verdict of $500 be rendered against
defendant and jury returned verdict ac-
cordingly. Judgment rendered agains,
defendant for $4O0 and costs.
Leonard Verdegan vs.. Jackson Nc
Abee. Judgment for plaintiff for Sis
and Sal. so costs.
William johnson vs.. Geo. W. PoSey.
Judgment of justice sf the peace in favor
of plaintiff for $50 and costs affirmed by
agreement of counsel.
Ralph P.Slmpson vs.. John F. Niemcyer.
Judgment of justice of peace reversed by
agreement OF counsel. Costs against
plaintiff.
Lorenzo d. Nickcrson vs.. A. &. Park
hurst. Judgment by consent of defend
ants counsel against defendant for &c.
9jS.3s and costs
Robert II. Gray vs.. Wallace Johns n.
Testimony taken. Case to be submitted
to the court on testimony and briefs be-
tore Feb. l, 1856.
ID. NJ. Osborne & Co. vs.. John A. Cy-
sewski. Case continued with leave to
amend complaint by plaintiff, on pay
ment Of accrued costs $2l65.
D. +. Hnbbell vs. J. W. Hayes, appeal
from justice court. Judgment for de-
fendant.
Il. NJ. Sperry vs.. VIM. and Il. d. John
son, appeal from justice court. Appeal
dismissed by consc ut of counsel each par
ty to pay his own costs.
Peter V. Frazier VS. Porter l. Roper ct
al. Judgment against Porter 4 Roper
and Eliken Elmer, by consent Of counsel.
and against Freeman & Fsrr and w. r.
Helmbach, ny default, for $G5@.5G and
co~ts.
Johnson Nickeus VS.. r. j. Jones, ac-
ton in claim and delivery. Judgment
for plaintiff. ...u
Perry Il Co. vs. Slovey E Thomas.
Judgment by consent OF counsel against
defendants for $2ls and 81 costs .
Henry Hartman vs.. VIM. Magee.
Judgment for defendant and stayed pond
ing taking proofs by referee.
II. G. Miller T. Co. vs.. W. }. Preston.
Judgment against defendant by consent
Of counsel for Sill 81 and costs.
David Goodman vs.. j. T. Winslow.
Verdict of jury for 800 damages and
judgment rendered for amount and costs.
S. S. Kirk VS.. j. J. Nierling. Proofs
TO be taken by referee.
}. J. Thompson VS.. ID. l.. Wilbur, ap
peal from .Iusllces court. by consent
of counsel Judgment Of the lower court
against defendant for $G5 60 affirmed and
costs $S.36
Morris l. McCliptock vs.. Anton Klaus.
Testimony taken and further proceedings
awaiting taking Of deposition of Henry
W. Werner at Pittsburg, Pa.
David A. Newland VS.. Mary a. New
land, divorce. Referee appointed to re.
port testimony and proofs.
Rosella NJ. Dougherty VS.. Samuel II.
Dougherty, divorce. Divorce granted
and custody of the three children award.
ed to plaintiff
Wheel Seeder Co. vs.. Jones, Eager ct
al. Action dismissed As to j. T. Eager
and judgment ordered against T. }. Jones,
the other defendant, on presentation of
proper proofs, for Silt and interest.
Henry Vessey vs.. NJ. Mansfield and w.
X. Mansfield, mechanics lien. Judg.
ment against ". r. Mansfield for $3l6 IS
and $40. IS costs.
Mary Mckay vs.. Il. G. Mckay, divorce.
E. W. Camp appointed referee to take
proofs.
Mettle Decker vs.. Edward Decker,
divorce. Divorce granted on grounds of
desertion and custody of the ch,ld award
ed plaintiff.
Henry A. Taylor ct al VS.. James l..
Sharlow. judgment by agreement for
$5Os. As and costs.
Geo. H. Craig W. James l.. Sharlow.
Judgment by agreement for s3la49 and
costs.
J. H. Winslow vs. Chss. II. Wamsley
ct al. Judgmeat for $2,o25. for materials
furnished and mechanics lien sustained.
Stay of so days from Dec 18th granted
defendants.
s. l.. Glaspell vs.. A. McKechnie ct al,
action in claim and delivery. Judgment