The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-25

effects should not be paid into court.
The complaint was dismissed at the
cost OF the plaintiffs in the case of
I.acoe & Shlffer against G. II. Schadt,
county treasurer. The plaintiff sought
to enjoin the treasurer from selling
for taxes eight acres of land in Spring
Brook, which 1t was alleged was part
of their tract, and which had been err
roneously assessed to William Spring.
er, who allowed it to be sold for taxes.
In the case of commonwealth against
Patrick Ruane, a rule was granted to
show cause why forfeited recognizance
should not be stricken off; returnable
at argument court.
The bill of II. II. Mulholland and j.
T.. Walters, the commissioners in the
Dickson City election contest, amount
ing to $64O, was approved by court.
One-half is to be paid by the borough
of Dickson and the other half by the
school district of the borough.
The exceptions filed seven years ago
to the order Of court quashing the petit
tion to free the Providence and Abing-
ton turnpike from tolls were reinstated
by court and set down for special ar
gument Friday.
The time in which the jury of view
recently appointed has to make up its
report is extended to June 21, 1897
Henry Soby and Michael Muldoon
were appointed overseers of the poor of
Jermyn borough, to fill the existing
vacancy.
In the case of A. ]. McHugh against
the estate of Richard McHugh, de-
ceased, the rule for a new trial is made
absolute. The plaintiff in this case
sues to recover on an $500 note. He re-
ceived payment in full at the last term
of common pleas.
The rule to open judgment in the case
of the Turner Lumber company against
the Spring Brook Lumber company
| was discharged.
In the case of Reese against the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western COM
pany, the rule to take off non-suit was
discharged.
The rule for a new trial was dis
charged in the case of Arthur and
Laura rockingham against M. l.. and
w. Gibson Jones.
In the case of John Moran against
| the Scranton Traction company, the
rule to strike off the compulsory nom
suit was discharged.
The dispute between the borough of
| Taylor and the Postal Telegraph COM
pany was referred to I. II. Burns.
In the case of Spencer against Car
penter and others, court appointed c.
b. Gardner master, to divide the lands
in which a partition suit was brought.
The report of the viewers in the mat
ter of opening Price street was con-
| firmed and the city ordered to pay
them their fees.
On motion Of w. A. Wilcox, Charles
Berge Little was admitted to practice
in the Lackawanna courts. Mr.. Little
| is native of Tunkhannock, Wyoming
county.
In the case of M. Harris e. Brother
against Harvey Smith and others, the
| rule for judgment was discharged.
Judge Archibald discharged the rule
directing the sheriff to pay money into
court in the case of A. r. Bonn against
| Henry Bonn, jr.
The rule of attachment was dissolved
| in the case of N. b. Levy and Brother
against Henry Bonn, jr, and Henry
| Bonn, sr., trading as Henry Bonn &
| Son, of Olyphant. Fraud was alleged
| by the plaintiffs, but the failure Judge
| Archibald held was due to the younger
Bonn's bad habits and consequent neg
| lect of business.
In the case of Arthur rockingham
against D. p. Replogle, Judge Edwards
affirmed the proceedings of the alder
man and ruled that an appeal and not
certiorari should have been taken.
Rule to open judgment as to Cath
crime Campbell in the case of Bridget
| McGouldrick against w. J. Campbell
| and Catherine Campbell, was granted
| by Judge Archibald.
| In the case of Catherine Tighe
| against Michael Noonan and Martin
| Walsh, garnishees. the proceedings of
the alderman were affirmed.
In the case OF Alex Morrison against
Charles H. Lowry judgment was re-
| versed.
The Carbondale Lumber company
made claim to lot in Fell township
of which F. ]. Osgood was the holder
and asked court to grant an order COM
pelling Osgood to institute a suit in
| ejectment to settle the title of the land.
| Court refused the petition.
| The rule to open judgment in the
| case of S. Hinerfelt against John Block
was made absolute.
Rule was granted to show cause why
judgment should not be opened and the
defendant let into a defense in the case
of Thomas Mcdonnell against Michael
| Manley.
B. F. Ackerly, arbitrator in the case
of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel
company against Isaac B. Felts, yes
terday made an award in favor of the
plaintiff in the sum of $1,057S6.
Court overruled the exceptions to the
report of the referee in the case of S,
j. Fuhrman & Bro. against T. p. Nc
Nulty. McNulty engaged Fuhrman tc
furnish badges for the Ancient Order
of Hibernian society, to which he be-
longed. There was dispute about the
bill and the Fuhrmans sued McNulty
Judge Archibald held that this is a very