St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
SUITS FOR DAMAGES.
There Appears to Be a Crusade
Against the Observation-Disclosures
in the Civil COuctS.


Against the Observation-Disclosures
in the Civil Courts.
Margaret Flaherty has sued the
Northern Pacific Railroad company and
the Minneapolis q st. Louis Railway
company to recover $1,000 damages for
the death of her husband, who was
killed last January. The Northern Pa
cific train, upon which deceased was
riding, collided with the Minneapolis &
st. Louis train in the union depot
yards, the complaint alleges, by reason
of the negligent running of both trains.
Christ Madison, as administrator OF
the estate Of John johnson, deceased,
has brought suit against the Chicago,
Burlington d Northern Railway COM
pany to recover 5000 damages. The
complaint alleges that Nov. ~, 1886,
johnson, while standing on the tracks
near the town of Savannah, ILL.,, was
struck by one of defendants engines,
sustaining injuries srom which he died.
Julia Prentice, as administrative OF
the estate of her deceased husband, has
brought suit against the St. Paul, Min
neapOliS d. Manitoba Railway company.
Jan. 20, 1888, Benjamin Prentice was a
passenger on one of defendants trains
which became derailed, Prentice re-
ceiving injuries which afterwards caused
his death. 1t is alleged that the train
was derailed by reason OF an old, worn
and badly laid track. Damages in the
sum Of $1,000 are asked.
Thomas Hourigan, Jr., as admins
traitor of the estate of Thomas Hourlgan.
has brought suit for 5000 against the
Chicago,St. Paul. Minneapolis 81 Omaha
nd d | RfidCp
company. The deceased was instantly
killed Feb. 81 by the falling of heavy
appliance from bridge which defend
ants were building across Edgerton
street. 1t is alleged that the accident
was due to negligence and eareleSsneSS
on the part of the defendants.
LEGAL BBIEFS.
Samuel McMurran has brought suit
against Ed S. Thompson to recover
Sl0l.75 Oh note.
In the ease of A. Jensen against the
city of st. Paul, being all appeal from
the assessment of the board of public
works, for the opening, widening and
extending OF COTE avenue, between Iy-
Ter and Annapolis streets, Judge SlmonS
has decided that the board has no juriS-
diction to make the assessment appealed
from, and orders that Judgment be en-
as the same affects the property of the
appellant.
Judge Wilkin filed decision yester-
day in the case of Julia M. Darling
against Timothy II. Darling, restraining
the defendant from exercising any re-
straint or using any violence towards
the person of the plaintiff or in any way
interfering with her personal liberty.
Burns q Shaw have sued G.. B. Law
ton, demanding judgment in the sum of
$579.33 for goods sold and delivered, and
furthermore that the Judgment be
declared a lien on defendants property.
The st. Paul Storage, Forwarding and
Implement company has brought suit
against the Upton Manufacturing com
pany to recover S5,6S6.40 for services
rendered.
Charles H. Lienau has sued William
Erdmann for $500 on note.
B. C.. Matteson has brought suit
against A. NJ. Mason ct al. to recover
S21S.50 for goods delivered.
John p. Kirck has filed voluntary as
signment in favor of David Sanford, Jr.
Kirek is retail grocer at COS West Sev-
enth street.
In the case of Louis D. W. Washburn
and Mary S. Hawley against Maggie l..
Kelly and Louis l.. Miller and wife to
quiet title to lot IA, block 81 of Letfman's
subdivision of blocks Sc and 81, Lyman
Dayton's addition, Judge Willlin has
filed decision in favor of plaintiffs.
w. S. Monroe has sued E. p. WDguS
to recover $500 commission on real es-
tate sale.
The Bank of Minnesota has brought
suit against William Peterson and the
National Building and Loan association
on certain mortgage notes, amounting
to Sl.005, and to foreclose the mortgaged
property.
The case of Anna Schmaus against
the City of ST. Paul is still on trial be-
fore Judge Simons.
There were 10 cases heard in Judge
Wilkins court yesterday.