The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-06-18
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In THE COURTS.
Several Matters Of Importance That
Held the Attention of the
Bench and Bar,

benCn anu bar.
John A. Trump has commenced suit
against Henry ". Hossler and Amos
Trump, executors Of the last will and
testament Of J. J. Trump, deceased.
Plaintiff asks for SO, 497. 40 which he
claims due him for boarding, nursing,
bathing and washing clothes for the de-
ceased and caring for his horse. He says
the executors have refused to pay the bill.
Welty Sc Albaugh are plaintiff s attorneys
The case Of Norman A. Breckenridge
against the Canton Electric Light and
Power Company for $1,000 damages, al
legged to have been sustained while plain
tiff was performing his duties, was
brought to sudden termination in com
mon pleas court Thursday. The jury
went to the works shortly after the case
commenced to view the scene of accident
Upon his return the situation was ex-
plained and a claim set up that plaintiff
had made false statements in his petition
for damages. For this reason the case
was dismissed. A new petition will prob
ably be filed in the case.
David 5. Walton g. Co. sues Casper
Falla for S32O.19, alleged due on promis-
sorry notes. Judgment for the amount is
asked for. Miller & Pomerene are plain
tiff's attorneys.
John J. Stripe has sued Lewis G. Miller,
Jay L. Miller ct al. to recover judgment
for $3.50 secured by chattel mortgage on
horses, eto. He asks that receiver be
appointed. Meyer, Piero g. Winterhalter
are plaintiffs attorneys.
John e. Mather has commenced pro-
ceedings to remove cloud on the title
of certain land owned by Emma W. Alex.
ander and on which he has claim to Sc.
cure S1S5 J. W. Craine filed the petition
The case of Samuel Lane VS.. Henry
Atwell, which occupied the attention ot
Judge McCarty part of Thursday ant
Friday, was finished today. Plaintiff
sued for s195 alleged due as a commission
for sale of real estate. The jury thii
morning rendered verdict for plainti f
in full, with interest.
Judge McCarty then excused the jury
until Monday morning next.
Jacob Wagener has commenced actor
in common pleas court to secure judg
ment of s66. 10 obtained against W. o
Myers in Robertson's s court. Charles Rey
| 1As I, Hafa an b.
Myers, by reason of recent judgmen
obtained by Myers of So, 500. Peter Col
lins is Wageners attorney.
DavidsF Long, patentee of what /
{ called the Handy Wagon, has commence,
action against the company in Canton t.
secure royalty amounting to S427,30 al
legged due. Bond & Jeffries are plain
tiff's attorneys.
The case which occupies the attention
| of Judge McCarty and a jury today /
that of Norman A. Breckenridge agains
the Canton Electric Light and Powe
Company for S., 900 damages for injurie
received In the breaking of leg while 4
bne Culhphiy . ohipioy' ~ 40 cApoopo
Q this case will occupy two days. Meyer
Piero and Winterhalter are attorneys 70
plaintiffs, and Henry Harter and Austi
Lynch for the defendants.
John wiedman, as guardian of Lydi
g Vogle has sued David f. Brubaker c
+ al, for s2. 169. 55, alleged due and secure
4 by mortgage. Lorin @. Wise represent
plaintiff.
Joseph Rex has commenced simila
)" action against Mary F. Guyton, Thoma
i Guyton, ct al, to recover S2,95O on
i promissory note secured by mortgage ,
O Whiting, Jr., represents plaintiff,