Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-02-11
SUPREME ArDICIAL COURT,

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JOHN Z. kNowLroN, Clerk
| JAMES W. PATTERSON, Sheriff.
| r T. >POrFoRD, County Attorney.
| MINrA +. POWERS, Stenographer
| HARRY HALE, Messenger.
Wednesday, Feb. 8.
| In the action of Norton VS.. Clark and Can.
nell and Whelen cottage the jury returned a
verdict for plaintiff in the sum of s3s5.l4.
Deasy 4 Higgins BE. Tracy
for Plff. for Deft
George Jordan VS.. Joseph J. Hopkins. An
| action brought in name of collector to recover
payment OF u tax assessed against defendant
by the assessors of the town of Otis for the
year 1885. The case was opened to the jury,
and afterwards withdrawn and will 90 to the
Law Court on report.
Fred L. Mason Wiswell 4 King
for Pff. for Deft.
A. F. Burnham VS.. Geo. E. Norris ct al.
An action brought to recover damages for an
alleged breach of contract. This case was
opened TO jury, afterwards withdrawn, and
entry made: Neither party" no new suit
for same cause.
Giles Drummey Fred L. Mason
for Pin. for Defts.
Thursday, Feb. 4.
Daniel Cough VS.. Geo. b. Lunt ct ais. An
action OF tort brought to recover damages for
the loss Of plaintiffs vessel which was leased
to defendants to be used as place of abode.
AT the time of leasing the vessel the defend.
ants covenanted with the plaintiff not to take
the vessel into any unsafe hsrbors, and to re-
turn the vessel at the expiration of certain
m in nj j,,tn
The defendants took the vessel into Seal Har-
Dor, Me-. which port the plaintiff claimed was
unsafe. and at this port vessel was lost. The de-
PENDANTS commended that they were bound by
their agreement to exercise ordinary care: that
this care was exercised by them in their at
tempts 10 save the vessel. and that they were
not therefore liable for the loss.
Hale Hamn Wiswel l. King
for PHI. for Jefts
Friday. Feb 5.
The trial OF Cough vs.. Lunt ct ais. was re-
sumed this morning. Verdict for plaintiff in
the sum OF 500.
III. Il. Phillips VS.. Alex. Martin. Plaintiff
seeks to recover payment OF promi>sory note
given him by defendant in payment of the dif-
ference in value of two horses which they had
exchanged. The defendant claims breach Of
warranty on the part of plaintiff, and therefore
failure of the consideration for which the
note was given.
Giles Il Drummey BIT. Sow,e
for PHI for Deft.
Saturday, Feb 6.
The trial Of action Phillips VS.. Martin was
resumed this morning.
The second traverse jury was discharged
from further attendance at court this morning.
Charles j. Dunn Of Bluehill. was TO-DAY adj
United to the Bar.
Monday, Feb. S.
The trial Of action Phillips VS. Martin was
resumed this morning. The jury returned a
verdict for defendant.
The first traverse jury was discharged dur
ing the afternoon.
Geo. B. stuart IS. James Twynharn. Whit
comb. HAYNES Il Co.. trustees. and Gilman ,jor-
dan, claimant. A trustee action to recover
money alleged 10 have been loaned Twynham.
The claimant commended that the money in
hsnds OF trustees was money properly due
him. and should not therefore he liable to thi,
trustee action. Judgment, trustees discharged
e. y. Stusrt A. F. Buraham
for PIN for Def
The court was adjourned finally on Tuesday
DIVORCES GRANTED.
Annie Holbrook V. VIM H. Holhrook. D-
vorce granted on ground of cruel and abusive
treatment.
Deasy Higgins for Librt.
Annie j. Dorr vs.. Robert Dorr. Divorce
granted on ground of gross and confirmed hah-
its Of iutoXicstion.
Deasy 4 Higgins for Librt.
Jeanette Bunker vs.. David A. Bunker. D-
vorce granted on ground OF cruel and abusive
treatment
Dessy 4 Higgins for Libl't
Frances c. Oakes vs.. Fred Oakes. Divorce
granted for cruel and abusive treatment.
Wiswell Il King for Libl't.
Angelina l.. Smith vs.. VIM r. Smith. Di-
vorce granted for utter desertion.
E. 7. Spoford for Lbl't.
lnez +. Leighton vs.. Osgood f. Leighton.
Divorce granted for utter desertion,
Foster & " God for Libl't
Adde ". kelliher VS.. Sabin NJ. kelher.
Divorce granted for utter desertion.
Wiswel & King for Lbl't.
Lotte NJ. Bowden vs. Samuel A. Bowden.
Divorce granted for utter desertion
Wiswell & King for Librt.
Cora l.. Haskell ". Hiram +. Haskell Di-
vorce granted for utter desertion.
Wiswell a King for Librt.
Abbie NJ. Townsend vs.. Francis W Town
send. Divorce granted for cruel and abusive
treatment.
Geo. L. button for Liblt
Eben Hutchinson VS.. Ella j. Hutchinson
Divorce granted for utter desertion.
Geo Nj. Warren for Librt