The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-12-25
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT
CASES TRIED IND DECISIONS
RENDERED..

MOhE.-DlVOTBe. I6IlUO06r Is from Berlin |
and defendant resides in Massachusetts,.
Bill granted for intolerabe severity and
neglect and refusal to support. Custody of |
minor children decreed TO petitioner. j. G.
Wing for petitioner.
s. ID. ALLEN, ASSIGNEE, v. s. A. DEWEY
AND CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK AND ESTATE OF
W. Fl, DEWEY AND G. f. DEWEY, TRUSTEE.
AT the March term, 1895, plaintiff OBJ
tanned verdict and judgment against the
principal defendant for S3,463.02. The court |
adjudged that the trustee, Q. #. Dewey,
was liable for S154.50. less his costs, and the
estate of W. H. Dewey was liable for
81 ,55083, less costs. The Capital Savings
Bank was discharged. S. q. 6hurtleff and
j. W. Gordon for plaintiff. g. W. Wing
for the two trustees, took exceptions to the
ruling.
CARRIE d. BAssETT v. JOSEPH BAssETT.-
In this case the court granted bill Of d.
| vorce for intolerable severity. The motion
of defendants counsel j. w Gordon, for a
rehearing and continuance was dismissed.
ABBIE f. SCOTT v. W. H. BUCHANAN
! This was an action in replevin. In an &C.
ton OF debt on judgment brought by Pulsi-
fer, Jordan & Co. of Boston, Mass, against
| w. #. Scott, Buchanan, as constable of the
city OF Barre, attached one Campbell oscil-
lating printing press, betting, shafting, pull
leys and a steam engine. This machinery
is used in printing the Barre Enterprise, Of
which Mr.. and Mrs. Scott are equal owners.
The plaintiff maintained that under the
circumstances, the property attached could
not be held by defendant, claiming that the
statute made property of that character real
estate. The court gave judgment that the
property should be returned to defendant,
and gave him 81 damages and costs. Ex-
ceptions by plaintiff and execution stayed
j. G.. Wing for plaintiff; f. p. Carleton for
defendant.
MINNIE B. ELLIS v. ABEL M. PHELPS
Malpractice. No appearance having been
made by defendant, judgment by default
had been entered against him. Wednesday
morning Judge Torrey e. Wales of Bur-
lington appeared in court and asked that
the default be stricken off, explaining that
he knew that c. A. Prouty had been
tanned in the case and that he had supposed
he would look after it. AS plaintiffs attor-
ney, w. A. Lord, interposed no objections
to this, it was done, and Jonathan G. Ross,
an attorney residing in New York city, was
appointed commissioner to take evidence
in New York The case was then con-
| tinued.
II. o. CAMP v. j. Fl. WARD, EFT AL.-In
chancery. The parties are from Barre.
Orator claimed that defendants in a prior
case had obtained a judgment by evidence
that was false. The original case was for
the breach OF warranty for a horse. About
$500 is said to be involved. Demurrer Of
defendant sustained and bill dismissed,
with costs. Motion for appeal filed by ora
tor. j. w Gordon for orator. e. w. Bis.
bee and j. P. Lamson for defendants.
STATE V. B. B. BAILEY.-This is another
OF the cases arising out OF the recent liquor
raid at the Central Vermont depot in Mont
peier. States Attorney Stanton having
filed an information charging respondent
with keeping Intoxicating liquor with in
tent to sell, or furnish, etc. he was arrested
by Sheriff Collins on Wednesday forenoon
and brought into court. Bail was fixed at
$500, which was furnished by his counsel,
g. W. Wing.
s. ID. WATERMAN EFT AL V. VILLAGE OF
BARRE.-A petition for a highway. The
commissioners w. A. Lord, L. III. Lance
and Thomas Marvin, recommended that
pent road two rods in width be laid from
the corner OF Washington and Hill streets,
in the city of Barre, some six or eight rods,
to the dwelling houses OF S. d. Waterman
and A. w. Clark. The court accepted the
report and established the road, which must
be opened for travel by December IS, 1896.
Land damages of w. K. Whitcomb were
placed at $500. w. A. Boyce, w. e.
Barney and r. A, Hoar for petitioners; G.
w. Wing for Village of Barre; j. w. Cor
don for landowners.
GEORGE B. B. DENNY v. ALLEN & Co.
Plaintiff is tailor residing in Montpelier
and defendants are wholesale dry goods
merchants in Boston. The petitioners, on
April %, 1895, obtained a judgment against
the petitioner for S24.24 and costs before p.
II Hinkley, justice of the peace. The APP
peal papers were not filed with the county
clerk within the twenty-one days required
by law. The petitioners attorney, f. A.
Rowland, submitted a petition for an APP
peal on the ground that his understanding
was that the justice had held the case for
future decision. The court adjudged the
petition INSULT cient, but granted leave that
an amended one might be fled but the
case was settled and discontinued. L. j.,
Deavitt for Allen * Co.
U. A. HARRIS, ADMIR-, V. JACOB E BATCH
ELDER EFT AL.-In chancery, being fore
ClORnre loainQr farm in Plaintiald.
Decree for orator. Time of redemption, one
year. s. c. Shurtleff for orator.
STATE v. ALBERT e. HUNTINGTON OF
MoNTPELIER.-The case arose out of the
search at the Central Vermont depot. Re-
spondent is charged with keeping intoxicat-
ing liquor with intent to sell or furnish, etc.
Bail was fixed at 5000, which was furnished
by G. w. Wing, who is also his attorney.
NoRTHFIELD SAVINGS BANK " CYNTHIA
HALL, EFT AL.-ln chancery, and is a fore.
closure against a farm in Brookield. The
mortgage notes are said to be for $500 and
interest. Decree for orator against all OF
defendants except Cynthia Hall. Time of
redemption, one year. Q. d. Edgerton for
orator. L. X. Gordon for Cynthia Hall; N.
L. .Boyden for other defendants.
IN RE Producers GRANITE COMPANY
In chancery. On motion of j. w Gordon,
who appeared for portion of the stock
: holders and creditors, it was ordered by the
court that the time. of the creditors of
the petitioner to file their claims be ex-
tended to January TO- 1896. In this
, case the Producers Granite Company Of
( Barre Is the petitioner, anu it wishes to
e wind up the affairs of the corporation.
r G. B. KENT v q. c. SMTrH.-A foreclosure
: in chancery against a saw-mill in Worcester.
In the vicinity of $500 or 5000 is involved.
A decree was given to the orator. Time OF
redemption, December 3, 1895. Dillingham;,
: Huse & Rowland for orator; II. w Kemp
for defendant.
A. j. SHELLEY, ADMIR-. v, JOSEPH III
, JACoBs,-A foreclosure in chancery against
a farm property in Woodbury.. Between
Q 500 and $500 is involved. Decree for
: orator. One year to redeem. H. w. Kemp
= for orator.
MONTPELIER SAVINGS BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY v. CLARK THoM AND j.. W.
BRocK.-In chancery, being foreclosure
against dwelling house and lot IN the city
of Barre In the vicinity OF 81 800 is in
| volved Mr. Brooks interest is by way OF