The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-12-13
Orange County Court.

Hon. JAMES NJ. TYLER, Iresidlhg judge
Hon Hon. CHEsTEE C Die EY' Asst. Judges.
No 592 f. G. Little, executor vs. Sourth
Lancaster Academy apt. Appeal from Pro
bate Court. This was the only remaining
case set for trial by jury. When 1t was
reached neither party seemed to be ready
and it was set Tor trial by court. Later III
the term Judgment was rendered that the
instrument pr0pounded is the last will and
testament ot Joel hersty and is allowed as
such This Judgment is to be certified to
the probate court. Darling d Darling for
pltf; Plumley and Stowe for deft.
The jury were dismissed without having
tried ease, hing that has happened but
once before for the last thirty years.
Below we give the cases in their order on
the docket without reference to the time
when they were heard. Il ceases that were
simply continued without hearing or special
order will not be mentioned.
No. u. John If. LawlOr VS. Boston, Con-
cord IL Montreal railroad. This was an ac-
ton on the case to recover damages for very
severe injuries received in consequence or
an accident upon the defendants road by
the plaintiff, who was fireman on the en-
gine. The case was brought in June 1880,
and has been kept along to prevent the
statute Of limitations running on the claim
the plaintiff not intending TO push it to
trial so long as the road employed the PLAIN
tiff at good wages. A few weeks ago the
ease was amicable settled, and the case is
entered as settled at this term. Farnham
and Harvey tor pltf.; Smith d Sloan were
employed to look after the defence but they
did not enter their names.
No. 76. Carlos E. Farnham vs. Margaret
Farnham. Divorce granted for wlltul de-
srrliOn. Hunton Il Stickney and Darling x
Darling for libellant. No appearance for
the defense.
No. 231. Woodbury. Granite Co apt, VS.
estate of d. w. Learned. Appeal from pro-
bate. Discontinued without costs. Lamson
for plf.; Smith & Sloan gnd Dunnett for
defense.
No. 27S. Ada M. veazey VS. Edgar l..
yeaZpy. Petition for divorce. Petition
dismissed on motion for want of prosecution
Chapman for libellant, Pickett for libeIlee.
F0 346. state VS. James B. Smith, indct-
ment for adultry. The indictment was filled
Ii the June term 1893. This case was sci
fog trial by jury on the call of the docket
attornpy entered n0lle pt0seqW. Hyde
sfatt's attorney, for prosecution.
\ 70 525. Caleb q. Sargent, apt VS. John
uney's estate. Appeal from commits
IuiSvfs. Iii June, 1oSS, tllfS was hUaTd OF
demurrer to defendants. plea, and the de
murpr sustained and the pleas adjudgeC
insufficient. Defendant replraded. AT the
June term 1898 plaintiff filed his replication
and defendant filed specifications. At this
term plaintiff is given sixty days to plead
to defendants specifications, and the case
is continued. watson and Darling d Oar
ling Tor PLAINTIFF; llarqey for defendent
No. 425. VIM. +. johnson VS. Boston and
Montreal railroad. ASSumpsit. Specitica
tens filed. Referred to w. p. Dillingham;
and continued. Smith q Sloan for pltf.;
Dickerman & Young tor deft,
No. 1926. VIM p. johnson VS. Concord &
Montreal railroad Assumpsit Ord"r on
plaintiff for specifications in thirty days.
Defendant has leave to plead in thirty days
thereafter. Referred to Dillingham; and
continued. Smith & Sloan for pltf.; 5. b.
Page for dett
No. 42g. Morris A. Gale VS. Chas J. Bar
nard, CLYDE River Paper o. trustee. AS
sumpsit. Disclosure of trustee filed Dec,
1894 j. X. Darling commissioner to take
further disclosure. Referred and cOntin
ued Watson for pltf.; Crane IL Alfred for
trustee.
No. 45l. Joseph w. Bliss VS. George ".
Chamberin and trustee. ASSumptit on
note. Heard on motion to continue found
ed on the condition of defendants health.
Referred and continued. Watson for plH ;
Smith tS Sloan for dett.
No 453 James Wallace, Lucy Wallace
and Sarah Sawyer VS. Continental Insurance
Co. AstumpSt. This case stood on the
inry lis bu: went to the court to be heard
on a demurrer to the amended declaration.
Demurrer over ruled. Declaration adjudg
ed sufficient pro fOrmG. Exceptions by de-
pndant. Smith IL Sloan for pitf.; Dilling-
ham, HuSe & llOwIand for de IT.
No 455. a lice A. Sites VS. Frank Stiles.
Divorce granted for int"ierabIe severity.
Boy den for pltf.; Dens0n for dett.
No. 45S. Roswell Farnham, admir-, of es
tate of Alvin OrdwTy VS. Aaron n. King.
Assumpsit. Referred to Hon. l.. NJ. Read
of Bellows Falls. Heard at Tunbridge be.
tore the referee. At the last hearing the
ease was settled the dtt't. agreeing to accept
500 i'm full payment of a mortgage upon
which over 81 was due but which in 1888
Diet had agreed to settle for S25n, Al
the last settlement there was due on the $50
basis about 1850, including interest. To