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In dispute and 500 damages.
Thos. ]. Britt against Abbeville County
Jurors:
A. B. Ellis, H. L. Rasor,
Kinney Milford. ID. Alewine,
George Penney, J.H. Latimer,
]. L. Perrin, 7: G. Perrin.
Witnesses for plaintif-W. +; GIIfay. T. J.
! Britt, J. b. Parker, John U. Wardlaw. j. II,
Morrow, ]. n King, W. H. Britt.
| Witnesses for defendant-J. w. Lyon, F. w,
r. Nance, John Lyon Mr.. McQuerns.
Vedlct-"We find for the plaintiff $500 dam
This was O suit for $500 damages In conse.
quence of the falling of McKettrick's Bridge
while the PLAINTIFFS wagon ana team were
crossing It,. One mule was killed: another
badly crippled.
Wade Jones against Dock Byrd and T. P.
To1bers os for recovery Of ls1d' ID Mnprow 5aroys;
5. l. cIinEscaIes, N. 4; Wilson
| J. A. Latham, J. u. Duncan,
J. w. Cobb. :. l.. Edmunds,
| ]. n. King. ]. w. j. simpson,
| Witnesses for plaintif-Wade Jones, W. r.
Bullock, S. P. Brooks, j. F. Lyon, K. j. Rob-
inson. =,
Reynolds, J. W. Tolbert, Nelson Byrd.
Verdict-Land in dispute for the plaintiff.
This case involved the title to about six
Of land which, It s ssid the pantl
this case occupied the time of the court for
two days and cost the county from $3.50 TO s2oO.
j. w. Greene Co. against w. K. Blake.
This case was brought on old accounts In
which something like 800 was involved, was
continued to next term OF the court.
In the matter of the last Will and Testa-
ment OF Lee Smith, the jurors were as fol-
| lows:
J. T. Speed, VII. Pennel,
B. l.. Clinkscales, 5. W. WardiaW,
j. A. Latham, ]. ID. duncan,
]. w. Cobb, w. E. Lesly,
]. N. King, ]. w. ]. Simpson,
W,1ess VI Gsssham faT the WHY " e. GaIsli Wsfer
is WaiEe!, "; A. Lee, Louisa Agnew, 4: +.
Trapp, Salma Davis, Jim Donaldson, DR.. e..
A. Neuffer, T. P. Cothran:
Witness against the WIlI-Martha Wide.
Holmes. Dr. f. E. Harrison, Turner Smith.
Verdict-We find for the Will. ]. T. Speed.
| foreman.
The question in this case arose from dIssat.
| isfaction on the part Of some OF the heirs, and
they attempted To prove undue influence on,
and unsouudness OF mind OF, the testator.
About 50, ,0O worth OF real estate was involV-
ed-sone In houses and lots In town, and q
| testator was negro.
st. Clair Lee against W. K. Blake. Verdict
for plaintif.
L, 4. IOlD6rG aR6lubL n. y. hlUaTu, 1H6
difficulty In this case arose from q misunder-
standing as to the amount which was due by
Mr.. Tolbert Mr.. Tolbert made tender OF
| the amount which he supposed was due bnt
Mr.. Kinard thought the amount was more more
II. Contrary to all precedent the debtor
made suit to have the amount OF his indebt-
edness fixed. Ordinarily the creditor brings
ter ter agree az as 10 the amount than the debtor
and creditor, and remained In the Court room
all night and next morning mistrial was
ordered.
At the close of the Term Hon. w. H. Parker
said that he desired 10 express TO his Honor
his high appreciation OF the manner in which
the Judge had conducted this Term Of the
of the Bar and all who had business in the
Court with dignity, courtesy and fairness,
and Mr.. Parker said II afforded him pleasure
TO testify In behalf OF himself and Others to
the high respect In which his Honor was held.
After Mr.. Parkers remarks Maj. Nance,
the Sheriff, In behalf OF Clerk Blu look and
himself endorsed the remarks made by Mr..
Parker. Judge Izar said In reply that 70 far
az the Clerk and Sheriff were concerned they
discharged their duty faithfully and prompt.
ly and 70 his entire satisfaction.
The Clerk of the Court read the following
testimonial from Jury No. /.
To His Honor Judge James F. IzIar:
Before separating from you the jurors In at.
tendance at the Court desire TO express to you
their high appreciation OF the uniform cour-
tesy and consideration with which you have
treated them. You have shewn them every
Kindness, and exhibited consideration for
their comfort and convenience which has
touched them and for which they wish to re.
co.d their profound thunks. Be assured that
| IL IL the unanimous sentiment OF us all that
your elevation to the Bench has given ns q
conscientious and upright Judge, and q
courteous and afable gentleman and that
| you have the respect and esteem Of US all,
and we can. but, predict that one whose work
| has met with such marked and we'll deserved
success must have bright and fortunate
career.
We wish your Honor every good wish. and
trust that you may be spared for many years
| to ex xpound our laws In 30 comprehensive, so
satisfactory and 30 courteous manner.
We remain your obedlent servants,
]. T. Speed, ]. w. Cobb,
F. l.. Morrow, 8. L. Edmunds,
B. L. Clinkscales, ]. n. King,
NJ. II. Wilson, ]. w. J. Simpson.
]. A. Latham. J. H. Cheartham,
j. D. Duncan, j. w. Carlisle.
The Judge expressed himself as much graf
fled. and said some very pleasant things OF
the Jurors, members OF the Bar and others
connected with the Court. and spoke in es.
pecally complimentary terms OF the Sheriff
and the Clerk. who had performed their deli.
cate duties with efficiency and ability.