The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-04
rIlMD OF LITIGATION.
,.;,teen Hundred Suits Filed
in Half a Year.
..oss SUPERIOR JUDGES NEEDED
...v Death Trap Victim Wants DAM
-.rImes. Wins It's Libel Suit
divorce Cases Biotter.

ssrineg" Wins Its Lfbel suit
Diyorce Cases-Biotter.
-. tr;.l Jurors of Judge STATIONS and
I,aIee Humes departments were excused
s.s,srdav without day, and both depart
80. adjourned until next Monday. Next
viii he the last week of court pre-
- the vacation until September l.
$50 this vacation no jury trials viii be
- nor other cases. except in energ-
~ mon agreement of the parties
- II she iudges will be present all the
- - aurine the vacation to hear such mat
=. .smav properly come up then. The
~..Esac members OF tue bar are glad to
:. - vacation drawing near. The dis.
....iort of working in the present uncom-
s.-,sh.e ouarters OF the superior court has
s.en very grea. during the warm weather.
Tae three judges have crowded business
:. iast as possible since the creation OF the
- additional departments. yet they have
l..r unable to keep the cases on the docket
s,sn increasing. and increasing at rate
,s.t viii demand still further division of
. the superior court
shont /. 500 cases have been filed since
~ organization of the superior court I'M
| i, the constitution. in but little more than
| hail year.
,soTHEg JACKSON STREET DAMAGE SUIT.
Iudge Humes called for trial the case of
M Jacobson VS.. The City, suit for
| rml damages for injuries, the defendant
hing one OF the numerous victims who
IN from the Jackson street bridge during
| i, construction last fall. The jury re-
tarred q verdict for the city.
1T WAS NOT LIBEL
The sealed verdicto OF the jury in the of
ejehsrd Winso- against the Ercaiag Times,
,c;yil damage suit for SIC, 900 for libel, was
spened in Judge STATIONS department
b the morning. The verdict was for the
deendant
CONFESSED ANOTHER JUDGMENT.
Peccard & Isaacs, the proprietors of the
Lon clothing hail, made another confess
ba Of Judgment yesterday in favor of l..
Marcus & Son for $3.l7692 The judg-
neni vas ordered by Judge Lichtenberg.
MORTGAGE FoREcLosED.
The case of the Puget Sound Furniture
Company against Paul VanLoon and d.
Whi;beck for the foreclosure of a chattel
mortgage for 81 ,4s2 and interest, was ar
fued in the equity department. and the
court found the plaintiff entitled to the
hrecosure for the amount. together with
hterest. costs aud disbursements. The
p0rigage for $1,000 on the furniture, held
n Mrs. Wh;tbeek. the niother-in-law of
he plaintiff, was found to be fraudulent
Ed Of no force against the plaintiff.
NEW DIVORCE FILINGS.
John F. Keller prays the superior court
bra judgment against Matte Lee. other
wise known as Matte Keller. nullifying
ns;rimonlal contract entered into between
the plaintiff and defendant in Seattle,
March last The plaintiff com plains that
ID February last he was introduced to the
defendant. who represented herself to be
tie widow of late lamented husband, o.
Lee, formerly of Michigan. Believing
Der professions of widowhood, he married
per. Last May be learned that the alleged
deceased husband was alive, living in
Washington. and was still her lawful hus-
hand
lsmes Mcmillan in Oakland, Cal, in 1884.
tied complaint against her husband in a
sat for divorce. on the ground of neglect
md cruelty. The plaintiff alleges that her
Aasbsnd is a penurious and stingy man,
snd has limited their living expenses to SIS
pr month.
Jessie NJ. Elliott alleges in a complaint
hsd that her husband, James w. Elliott. to
waom she was married in Sank county,
WIS, IN 1850, deserted her over one year
sgo. and prays for a divorce from him.
Edward Morri on, in a complaint and
payer Tor divorce, alleges that Elizabeth
Morrison. his wife, has made his life bur.
asnsome BY her cruelty. They were mar
ned IN Seattle last November.
an isJuRED LOGGER WANTS DAMAGES.
thaf.es Erstrom filed a damage suit
ar slooW against Day Bros. for injuries
sustained While working IN the defendants
"ggias camp at Day station. The plaintiff
Aieges that he was assisting in loading
NV iogs upon car when ne was ordered
y James Day TO go to the lower side of a
ns When the fastenings suddenly gave
say anc the log rolled over him, inflicting
permanent injuries.
DEMANDS HIS EXEMPTIONS.
saaor LYMAN filed suit against Sheriff
soah H. MeGraw, who sold out his stock
y goods on an execution. The plaintiff
s'eEss mat as householder his exemp-
"6s entitled him to $3.50 worth OF the
aock and alleges that prior to the sale he
Iaae demand upon the sheriff for his ex-
u~ff l..
- exemptions and for $500 damages for
1e violation of his right.
MISCELLANEOUS FILINGS
,Mppoiyie Dutard filed suit against
.e'eph o. HnnLey ct al, for a decree of
sur compelling the execution of deed
aahs'erfing eight acres of land adjoining
as e hahlord donation claim. The plain
= alleges that be holds an option on the
s sy Tor $1,000 IN written agreement,
'.sh sum he brings into court.
Inc West Coast Improvement company
. .s'1 salt against \. +. Kindred. the com
raA' alleging that the plaintiff entered
oa 'efoai agreement with the defendant,
sAs oaocs IN Gilman park, the de-
-SSh' granting him the privilege of max
- WICK thereon Tor the season of 1889, and
s..VaseF' The plaintiff brings a suit for a
i, i" " restitution of the property, and 5000
y, rent and damages.
s.ea o'eSman vs. t. T. Hause; attach
ho,s VA pfoHiissorS
"a. .Hafa AeyIns, j., VS.. Douglas Il sharp
:, 81, seit to recover 1876 on performance
contract to clear land.
a'ae Market VS.. Mrs. Watson; suit to
',oEes Size on account
o.. 'ef.ck A. Waughtal VS.. ID. P. Gala
Ssa ss s salt Tor foreclosure of mechanics
ssaa aA ehFrlton VS.. 5. Lawrence; suit for