Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-20
LEGAL NEWS.
CIVIL CASES TRIED AND SETTLED.


Cont met Monday with JUICES Haz.n
aud NcMichael on the Bench, and the l.
lowing cases have been disposed Of up IL
Wednesday evening:
Nancy Ellen Walters VS. David Logan.
Jan. l6. Jury sworn. jan. II. case settled a.
per paper filed. This was \ breach of prom
iss case; the F&B part of which was settled
year ago.
Brushwood Developing Co vs. Fisher OIL
Co. Ejectment for land in Clearheld and
Donegal Verdict for defendant.
McGeary VS. Shrsder. Ejectment Contin'
usd.
Albert ys McCandless; settled.
O.G. Knapp VS. Jno. Dill. Jan. IL, YER
dict for plaintiff for 1858 3S.
Reibold VS. Scnmick; settled.
Cubbison vs. Vincent; settled.
Haney & Co. VS. Mckinney; continued.
Bank of Erie vs. James; eoutinned.
Starr We Starr; settled.
Perdue vs. Taylor & Co; continued.
McGeary vs. Shrader; discontinued.
Hoffman Parr VS. Stalker; Continued.
Geo. Reiber VS. W. P. & s. Connsctiny R.
r. JAN Is. verdict for defendant.
Jas. H. Tebay vs. Jos. McElroy, Trustee,
compulsory non-suit granted.
Pfabe vs Tramble, slander; settled.
VIM. Forgie Tvs C. n. Greenlee, ct al. On
trial before McMichael. Two cases;
Starr vs. Starr; settled.
Hockenberry VS. Hindman; settled.
Butler borough W Bickel & Biehl. Two
cases; settled.
VIII. Davis vs. Lenora Welsh. On trial
before aazen.
The following opinions were handed down
by Judge McAichael:
In the matter of the exceptions to the Mas
ter's Report in the case of L. Hartenstein -
N. B. Dittmer aud others, the exceptions
we're not susraine1, but the matter will go to
the Master to state an account between the
parties.
In the matter of the rule for judgment in
the case of Geo. Reibsr vs. Boos d Walter, FOR
want of sufficient defsnse. ths Court is OF
opinion that the cause OF action as set dowd
in the plaintiffs claim would not, II all prov,
ed, entirle him to recover, and discharged
the rule.
In the matter of the exceptions 10 the an d.
tors report in the case OF Reese Ellis and
wife vs w. J. Kisksdd,a, all tie exceptions
to the auditors report are overroiet aud re
port confirmed.
The rule to show cause why F. Kiskad
dou's name should not be stricken from re-
cord in the case Of f. Kisk addou, adm'r o
John Patterson W J. c. Galbreath was dis
charged.
The appeal from the decision Of the Pro.
thonotary VINO refused to sax costs for B. u.
Steindorf and I. N. Heais on the grounds
that they we're interested parties In the cast
Of Hockenberry " Hindmsn was dismissed.
The rule il that when person attends Court
10 look after his own interests 10 case then
pending he is not entitled to costs though
sworn - witness.
The motion to take OF the compulsory
NON suit in the case Of Clinton twp, W Geo
and Sarah Montgomery was discharged, the
Court vet being satisfied that it Va, right to
order the nou-suit.
In the matter Of the rule oa Esq Hugh
McFHiden TO grant an appeal iu the case OF
p Mellon W Bott 4 Story. the rule was
made absolute, and the Justice ordered td
grant an appeal 10 the defendants upon theil
paying costs AMI giving bail for future costs
within 20 days.
TIE exceptions to the auiitors report in
the case of the Argyle Savings Bank vs. w
ri. King are sustained 30 far as they relate TO
the distribution made by the auditors to the
bank, AMI 50 far as they relate 70 the An ,unt
not being distributed To the Heinemao Bros.
These amounts are reversed and report con
frmed.
In the matter of the exceptions to the de-
cision of the Court in the case of A. G. Tag
CART for use vs. Jas. Harvey. all the excep.
tons by plaintiff were overruled and judg-
ment ordered TO be entered.
NOTES.
Samuel B. Steinberg of Washington twp.
was allowed tn take the oath OF allegiance 70
the United States.
Nicholas CriIey has brought suit in eject
ment Va Casper and Mary Rockenstein fol
house and lot fronting McKean st.
John p. Gettman has brought suit in eject
ment w Henry Beltz for 81 scces in Lsncas.
ter twp, adjoining Henry Echnour, Martin
Holman, Leonard Frederick AMI L,uis
Scheever.
The goods of Hsrtenstein & Co., were sold
TO different parties, AMI the sale n ,un;ei To
about Si4e0, and the leases and scales were
sold TO Bowser and Forquer for Sl43 %.
The will of W c. Wallace Of Penn twp.
was probated and no lettsrs; ais, will Of Jane
Dunbar Of Evans City and letters to F. B
Brooks; also will Of NJ. McKeeyer and nc
letters.
LetterB OF 11mlnistrduOn Wefe grAuted tf
VIM. McConnsli on estate Of Mary J. Nc.
Connell of BrSiy; also TO Cyrus Harper on
estate Of Gen. Duncan Of Cranberry; also TO
c. NJ. Brown, c. T. A,-db.n., on estate o.
Jacob Clsffer OF Forward twp; also to j. u
Burfori on estate Of Jas. A. Black Of Done
gal,
M'CoALOUGH'S sESTEScE.
On Tues lay, the motion for new trial IN
the case of the C,mm,uwsslth vs. John Nc
Collough convicted at Dec. term of forg nf
the sigature of JOS. Booker 10 q jud zmeni
note was argued, and on Wednesday morn
ing the motion was 0verrulsd a1d McC)l-
lough was sentsnced to pay the costs OF pros
ccution, q finc Of $780, ani be Imprisoned in
the western psaitsutiary for tue term Of oas
year and three calendar months.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS..
Kate Fleming decided X. w. Elliott 3 acres
In Buffalo for $50.
c. Dumbaugh decided Henry Spithaler l0t
acres in Forward $1,000.
w. V. Hardmsn deeied G.. F. Fetzsr prop.
| erty 10 Butler for $4,000.
Alfred Monia deelei w. VI. Duffy Z acre,
Ia Donegal for 1915.
g. +. Fetzer decided w. v. Hardman prop
erty in Butler for IS 800.
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