The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-07-04

j. Il. Fisher v. John l.. Vince
The writ of certiorari awarded in
this case was dismissed as improvi
IDENTIFY awarded.
Mary A. Kent and husband against
Brown Tenant. SANDER The first
attachment issued in this case was
dismissed at the plaintiffs costs.
Simon Baer's sons against Edward
Compton-Assumpsit No. l. Ajudg-
ment vas rendered for the plaintiff
for $67.64 and costs.
Simon Baer's sons against Edward
Compton-Assumpsit No. 3 A judg.
ment was rendered in this case fol
the plaintiffs for $3.50 and costs
W. G. Snodgrass an attorney OF
Burton, Wetzel county, was admit
ted to practice in this court.
Grant Wilson confessed to a mis-
demeanor and was fined $40 and
costs.
George W. Tenant was fined $40
and costs on confession of a misde-
meanor.
Salina Shultz was also fined SIC
on confession of a misdemeanor.
Rules against Clark Wilson and
James Frum were discharged.
Clyde Hood was fined the costs oil
a rule for failing to appear before
the grand jury.
Lavina Youst fined SO and costs
for illegal sale of liquor on confes-
sion.
Festus Conway was fined S. on
confession of assault and battery.
Thomas G.. Lemasters was fined
the same for like offense.
Spencer Snider and Tim Mcdonald
were each fined $40 and costs for
fishing with net and dynamite.
L. G. Bennington an attorney of
Richie county was admitted to prac-
tice in this court.
Town of Morgantown against Geo.
Kiger and Condemnation of
land for a street. Proceedings were
instituted for the condemnation of a
street way from the intersection of
Front street and Bumbo Lane through
lots of Mary Ann Shanks and others
in straight line to the University
grounds, and the following commits
sioners were selected according to
law to assess the damages to the
property owners. w. G. McGrew,
James M. Reed, Timothy Bennett,
William b. Long, and Edmund Shis-
Ter. No report has yet been made
by them.
IN CHANCERY.
George W. Lyons and others against
Jesse +. Stentz and others. The bill
in this case was dismissed at the
costs of the plaintiffs.
Stephen II. Headlee against James
H. Headlee's Admr ct al. The sale
of the property involved in this case
was approved and the records were
disposed Of
A sale was made of the oil and gas
under the tract of land of Columbia
M. Seymour and Louie J. Seymour
to ID. H. Courtney for 800 and l of
the oil reserved.
Edward Clevenger against Charles
r. Deuel.. The sale of the oil rig &c,
made in this case was confirmed, i.
N. John being the purchaser.
G. L. Skinner and others against
The Merchants Oil Company, and
The Merchants Oil Company against
John McCool and others. These two
causes were heard together and were
both referred to l. G. Lazzell Com
missioner to settle the accounts be-
tween the parties, and to ascertain
the value of the leasehold and ma
chinery DC. involved in this suit, be-
ing the Elizabeth A. Price lease, and
the liens against the same, and the
value of the gas used therefrom, and
whether the said leasehold is sus-
ceptible of convenient partition.
Emrod Tenant against S. B.
White and others. A sale was made
Of property in Cabell county involved
in this suit, and an upset bid of
sufficient amount having been ten
1ered since the report of sale was
fled, the sale was set aside, and the
cause was recommitted to l. G.. Laz-
sell to take proof of credits to the
claim against S. B. White.
William Lyons and others against
Lucian L. Selby.
William Kincaid against Joseph
B. Bixler and others.
William Lyons against William
Hoskins and others.
These three cases we're heard to-
yether, being intimately connected
md were submitted to A. F. Hay
nond Special Judge, and a decree
vas rendered for the sale of the
ands of L. L. Selby, Jos. B. Bixler
ind William Hoskins to pay the
lens against the same. The cases
we're very complicated and the de-
'ree rendered was the longest on re-
,ord in this court, being seventeen
pages of the order book.
Albert and Hattie Right &c.
against Jonathan Taylor and others.
n this case there was ascertained to
'e due from Jonathan Taylor to AL
,ert and Hattie Right the sum of
lib each, and there being in the
lands of L. V. Keck and C. B. Ollie
IS special commissioners, surplus
rom the sale of the land of said lay
or, the same was ordered to be paid
N the sums due said Albert and
Hattie Right
James L. Warner against William
N. Kennedy and others. This case
vas dismissed at the costs of the
William S. Stevenson against Ira
Dewitt and others. This cause was
eferred to /. G. Lazzell Commits
Toner to settle the accounts between
he plaintiff and defendant Dewitt,
nd to ascertain various matters in
citation to oil leases taken by the
aid Stevenson and Dewitt.
William W. Poynter's Admr.
gainst his heirs. B. M. Jones was
ppointed special receiver to take
barge of the land of VIM. W. Poyn-
err deceased and to rent the same.
Samuel Lemley against David
Viedman. This case was submit
ed to arbitrators and the arbitra-
ors made their report giving
balance in favor of Wiedman Of |
296.25, which award was confirmed,
nd the suit dropped from the dock
t.