The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-23
lqB In THE COURTS.
Ian Charged With Arson
Sues for Insurance.
DICT AGAINST TIpEFLAT MEN
sseves Divorce Csse-Eaufty De-
|6rsnenf kept Busy Atsaehment
YroceediDgs--Neu suits.

ESN s. not often that man accused of
has the tcmerity 10 bring suit
1not a. insurance company for insur-
- On the building he Is charged wfth
ring, BIZ. such Is the case with W. l..
lca. The West Seattle grocer, who yes
z16y filed suit in the superior court
1T the Home Insurance Company for
- rseovery of 1900 on his policy. Ii
= 3 remembered that Pencils store ct
~ SEATTLE was burned. together with
sa{uinIng buildings. on the night Of
& afrii II. and that few days later he Was
@rnu1od on charge OF srson, witnesses
ring upon the preliminary hearing to
~ damaging facts against him. He il
- b the county jail, awaiting trial in the
nYioy court In his complaint Pencil
Sfsrps that his building and its contents
- totally destroyed by fire, without
- fault Of the plaintiff" The civil cause
IA depend wholly upon the outcome OF
- criminal trial.
nrkf pAY rs THE EQUITY pErARrArsT.
Although but one case was disposed Of
r ~ equity department, Judge Lichfen-
~ had very busy day yesterday. The
E661er portion OF the time was consumed
<e hearing OF the case OF George =. Way
6. w. slain. for the specific perform
81 contract The defendant executed
4 nd for deed 10 the plaintiff for the cen
= nee OF Z lot in Gilman Park upon re-
~ ii $IE balance. the same amount
f651ax been previously paid down. The
3ndant has failed TO convey the prop
~. although tender OF the amount of the
2lerred payment has been frequently
mcd4 BY plaintiff The complaint alleges
M the present value OF the property Is
40 Defendant Sbain claims that be is
Wiling to transfer the title. but that his
We refuses to sign the deed. The plain
HF states that he vas not aware that de-
issdant was married man ct the time the
bpnd vas executed. and the defendant
tlstms that his wife was then in the East.
1heease was continued for further hear
ING
mr. ErEyEs DIVORCE CASE AGAIN.
The divorce case OF Mary A. steves vs..
Donie Stoves, heretofore put over for
further hearing. was called In the after
nocn. After the examination OF one Wit
ntm for the plaintiff the case was again
pai over for further hearing to June IS.
KgFEREE's SALE ospERgD.
A decree was granted ordering the sale
aad division Of lot S. in block of Boren a
Dcnny s plat. held by the heirs of Mary A,
smith. In undivided portions. Thomas 7.
Jistls was appointed referee and with in
s1.,.rtt<.,.. a., all tha v.r<,xarfr - as.cffa,.
TT cash. 1t was also granted that any
panty interested may become purchaser.
HEARING CONTINUED.
The hearing Of the application for re-
cciver in the case OF Fabian 3. Potvin vs..
Michael Phillips was continued until l
O'Clock today.
VERDICT AGAINST TIDE LAND souArTEgs.
The case OF ]. d. Lowman VS.. ID. w.
West was given 10 Judge STATIONS jury.
The jury's verdict was that the plaintiff
vas the owner in fee simply of the lot in
question tlot 3. block 40, Maynord's addi-
tion) and gave him $Gi25o. The amount
sued for was $1.60o. The court directed
tho verdict Ia all questions except the
amount which the plaintiff should re-
cover. Notice Of motion to set aside the
verdict Of the jury and for new trial was
sissn by the defense.
CASE FROM MORNING STAR ALLEY.
Company VS.. L. lien was tried in Judge
Hunes' department by jury. The action
Vas for Judgment for 81 300 for furniture
rold to the defendant for furnishing n
slodeinghouse" in Morning Star alley.
The claim was resisted ON the ground that
the plaintiff Is minor. l6-year-oid girl.
Joseph lien, her father. who purchased
the furniture, swore that he was acting as
his daughters agent in the purchase OF
her business plant. The jury returned a
verdict against joseph lien for 81, 30.
SUIT ry A WHOLESALE LieroR mouss.
The suit of NJ. aud X. Gottstein Il Co.
vs. Becker & Co., for Judgment for sa7o
for liquors sold to defendants. was called
BY Judge Humes late in the afternoon. The
trial viii be resumed this morning. This
y another case wherein the defense sets up
the PIES that The goods were purchased by
minor.
TRYING AGAIN.
T,G. Bird filed suit against George w.
Dombach for the recovery of 500, claimed
q due ON q promissory note. The plaintiff
obtained judgment for the amount
claimed in the justice court. but the de
iendant appealed TO the superior court
The case was dismissed by Judge Humes
Wednesday without prejudice, on the
ground that the justice had no jurisdiction
u 50 large an amount. and ii therefore he
came necessary for the plaintiff TO bring
shs sni. in the superior court.
Kalgs sonSsos's INSOLVENCY..
petition in insolvency was filed with
We clerk by kalem 6 Johnson. grocery
md provision dealers OF Seattle. Tie total
essets of the firm as given in the schedule
Med foot mp 81 .Sss. and the total indebted
ness s2.iiSsi.
MISCELLANEOUS FILINGS.
., c. nennison fled complaint against
Hrs. +. C. Mcdonnell and =. W Mcconnell
paying fer the foreclosure Of = material
mans lien fer slii.3o.
Z. b. Schmidt is SUNG James Lowdon
icr siss fos rent of premises ON the corner
" Nesier avenue and Third street
Lenders & Lsffooa, OF san Francisco,
Ned a suit against Thomas Shcrb & Co.
icf the collection OF Silo, claimed rs due in
PAYMENT OF a safe sold by Mitchell 4 Rich.
ards TO the plaintiff
tensana & Co. OF san Francisco. filed n
suit against johnson & Montgomery OF
sais city for Judgment IN satisfaction OF
cam for goods sold 10 the defendants
amounting 20 Slsi.
Il .eE.