The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-21
Supreme Court.

The entire bench, except Judge Taft, we're
present. The first decision was read by
Chief Judge Jonathan Ross and was Edgar
s. Pike v. Samuel Pike, a bill in chancery
from Bennington county. The decree was
reversed in part and confirmed in part and
%remanded.
Louise Clemens V. estate of Warren Glenn
ons apt. An appeal from court Of insol-
vency from Bennington county, where there
was a judgment for S3,486.45 damages.
Judgment affirmed and to be certified to
the court Of insolvency.
Francis Guilinan, Admir-, v. Metropolitan
Life ms. Co., Assumpsit, from Bennington
county, when there was a verdict for plain
tiff to recover S. ,083, and costs and special
findings and a judgment on verdict. Ex-
ceptions by defendant.
ID. Z. Mattison and Ella j. Madison V.
George Turner, Repl vim, from Bennington
county. Exceptions by defendant. Judg-
ment reversed, demurrer overruled, plea
adjudged sufficient and cause r%emanded.
State V. Martin and Sarah Nokes. MUIR
der. Both respondents were found guilty
OF manslaughter in Washington county
court. Exceptions sustained. Judgment
reversed, and case remanded for new trial.
j. W.. Goodell V. j.. W. McGeary from
Chittenden county. A judgment that the
information might be filed. Judgment
against respondent. No costs to either
party.
State v. Frank Slack and Romeo Clough.
Assault with intent to rob. From Windsor
county where there was a judgment on YER
dict that respondents are guilty. judy
ment that there was no error in county
court. Prisoners take nothing by excep-
tions. Respondents were each sentenced
for a term OF five years in the state prison
at Windsor, and to pay costs Of prosecu-
ton.
State v. Dryer and Barker, from Rutland
county. The state obtained a judgment.
Judge Start read a dissenting opinion,
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sit from Bennington COUNTY where there
was a verdict for plaintiff for S12, 562. 624
and her costs and judgment on verdict.
Affirmed.
Barber Brothers V. Edgar NJ. Butler from
Windhani county. Settled and discontin-
ued.
Harry j. Bertoli V. E.. L. Smith & Co..
apis, from Washington county. General
sssumpsit. In the court below plaintiff OBJ
tanned a verdict for S132.56. Judgment af-
firmed.
Joseph W. Davis v. Lewis G. Cotey ct al.
Trespass. From Addison county, where
there was a verdict for plaintiff. Judgment
affirmed.
Albert and Jennie p. Sowles v. NJ. w.
Bailey, a petition for mandamus, from
Franklin county. Ordered that a writ OF
mandamus issue, REALTORS to recover their
costs OF petitionees.
Henry n. JENNIE v. Samuel II. Piper, apt,
trespass. From Windsor county, where
there was a judgment on verdict that de-
PENDANT Is not guilty. Judgment affirmed.
Re Oliver Wells estate, Lucia R. Ward,
apt. Appeal from probate from Chittenden
county, where the petition was dismissed
with costs. Judgment affirmed and order
ed to be certified to probate court.
State v. Addie Shattuck, alias Addie
Waitman, adultery. From Windsor county,
where there was a Judgment on verdict that
respondent is guilty and sentenced to a
term of W years in the house of correction
and pay costs. Judgment that there was
no error in county court. The prisoner
takes nothing by her exceptions.
Edward 8. Whitcomb, admir-, v. Thomas
Q. Robbins ct ais. From Chittenden county.
Petition granted, a writ Of prohibition to
issue.
First Universalist Parish of St. Albans,
apt, ". Mary f. Chenette, appellee. From
franklin county, where the judgment of the
probate court was affirmed with costs,
Judgment affirmed
L. E. Willard V. Burton Wing and trus-
tee, from Franklin county. Reversed and
r%emanded.
In re J. c. Jones, an attorney, proceed
ings to disbar. From Rutland county, was
left with the court. The announcement
was made by Judge Thompson.
Rollin Amsden V. John Atwood. Gen
eral assumpsit, from Rutland county, where
there was a verdict that plaintiff recover
S2S6.13 and that defendant suffered 1926. 81
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on verdict for defendant. Exceptions by
plaintiff. Judgment affirmed.
Court OF Insolvency District of Manches-
teri j. b. HOLSTER pros. V. p. M. Melden
and George P. Lawrence, debt. From Ben
nington county. Exceptions by defendants.
Reversed and remanded.
Thomas Mack V. p. A. Campeau ct al, a
bill in chancery from Addison county,
where the demurrer was sustained and bill
of complaint adiudged insufficient and dis
missed. Orator filed a motion for appeal.
Affirmed and remanded.
Israel Trudeau V. Clarissa Field and 9TH
ers from Orleans county. In chancery.
Affirmed and remanded.
Abbie s. Redding Apt. V. Moses W. Red
ding's estate, from Franklin county. Left
with the court.
In re A. O.. Brainerd, insolvent Debtor.
Appeal of a. o. Brainerd. From franklin
county. Affirmed. To be certified to pro-
bate court.
c.. G. Austin executor v. Abbie L. Red
ding. Petition for new trial, from Frank
lin county. Left with the court.
Charles j. Ufford V. Charles Winchester
Apt, trover, from Orleans county where
there was a verdict for plaintiff for S56.96
and costs. Reversed and remanded.
Ransom Beers v. Byron w. Crane Apt,
trover, from Addison county where there
was a Judgment for plaintiff. Affirmed.
William p, Johnson V. Boston 81 Maine
railroad. Assumpsit, from Orange county
where there was a judgment for defendant
10 recover its costs Exceptions by plaintiff.
Judgment affirmed.
Dibble & Canedy v. The Deerfield River
Company. From Bennington county. Re-
manded without costs to either party.
William II. Hughes v. Alonzo A. Kelley,
trespass de bonis apt. From Rutland
county. Reversed, and judgment for plain
tiff for $40 and interest.
William o. Shattuck v, Wrought Iron
Range Company, from Caledonia county,
when there was a verdict for plaintiff to re-
cover his costs. Affirmed and cause re-
handed.
Moses p. Wheeler apt. v. estate OF Horatio
Templeton. An appeal from commission.
ers, from Washington county, where there
was a verdict for defendant directed by the
court. Affirmed.
Lafayette G. Powers V, New England
Fire Insurance Company. From Windham
county. Where there was judgment for
plaintiff. Affirmed.
II. ID. Lindsay administrators Of A. Pei
keys estate v. Canadian Pacific Railway
Company, from Orleans county where there
was a verdict for plaintiff of 1926. SO and
costs. Settled.
e. II. Merrill ct al V. Oliver b. Wolcott,
trespass, from Addison county, where there
was a judgment on report for plaintiff
Affirmed.
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