The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-08
Supreme Court Decisions.

The Supreme Court met at Mont
pelier last Thursday TO render decisions
on cases heard at the October term.
The case that excited the most a.ten-
ton was the disbarment proceedings
against Ex-States Attorney j. G. Jones
of Rutland, in which the opinion was
read by Judge Thompson. Jones is re-
moved from the Office of attorney at
law and from the office of solicitor in
chancery. From this opinion Judge
Start dissents. O.her decisions rem
dered are as follows:
ADDISON COUNTY.
IL. NJ. Walston ct al. V. Elizabeth Smith
ct al, Judgment reversed and remanded
with mandate.
James w. Thomas " Betsy e. Leland,
apt. and trustees. Judgment affirmed.
l. W. Hatch v. e w. Gage, apt. Judg-
ment affirmed.
Arthur w. Hawkins V. Chester X. Haw-
kins and Richard Preston. Judgment af-
firmed
State V. Stephen Hallock and Charles
Hallock. Judgment that there il no error
and that the respondent take nothing by his
exceptions.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
Security Co. V. Bennington Battle Monu-
ment Association ct al. Judgment affirmed
and cause remanded
Kingston National Bank V. G. w, Roberts
and q. f. Roberts. Judgment affirmed.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Isaac p. Titus, proponent of the will of
Lydia p Fuller, V. Henry f. Gage, con-
testant, apt. Judgment OF County Court
reversed and cause remanded.
The American Oak Leather Company "
Evans, Bell and Clark Company. Judg-
ment reversed.
Railroad Commissioners V. B. and M
Railroad Co. ct al. Order as modified by
agreement is affirmed without hearing.
Village of Hardwick V. Vermont Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co. Judgment af-
tirmed and cause remanded.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
Samuel Desany v. Thomas w. Thorp,
judgment reversed and judgment for plain
tiff for S9250.
l.. #. Wilbur, assignee, v. Thomas W.
Thorp, Judgment reversed and Judgment
for plaintiff for S304.60.
W. e. Thorp V. Thomas W. Thorp, exc
cutor, judgment reversed and cause re-
manded with mandate.
John Newell v. the Military Post Street
Railway Company, Judgment affirmed.
In re Ira Barney's will, Eugene Cakes ct
ais. apis, judgment affirmed and certified to
Probate Court
In re John r. Enright, petition for re-
moval referred to r. Farnham W. e. John
son and w. p. Stafford, Petitioner to de-
push ROOU Wluh ClcIh VI OulbbCnucu OOunIy
Court, j. K. Cushman to represent the
State.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
e. G. and S. G. Greene v. James Melon
aid and others. Judgment of County Court
reversed and cause remanded
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
A. R. Shaw v. John Shaw Judgment
affirmed.
NJ. E. Tucker ct al. v. Eden and Lowell.
T,,1a 4 pt
ORANGE COUNTY.
Limerick National Bank v. j. B. Adams
and others. Judgment Of County Court af-
frmed.
Town of Randolph v. Town of Roxbury.
Judgment reversed and cause remanded.
Walter S. Buck ct al. v. Theodore Smith.
Judgment affirmed and remanded.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
William H. Blaisdell v. Jacob Greenwood
and Juliette S. Aldrich Judgment re.
versed and remanded with mandate.
In re will of B. M. X. Nelson, Lizzie G.
Davis and George FL. Davis, apis. Judg-
ment affirmed.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
George T.. Dolan v. Charles W. Goddard.
Judgment affirmed.
Harry M. Bates, apt. v. estate Of Oliver
M. Cain, William 81. Valiquette, admins
traitor, Judgment of County Court affirmed
ana cause remAnUeQ,
John FL. Palley v. Samuel Hazard, jr.,
judgment reversed, judgment for plaintiff
for one cent damages and costs.
Chaffee v. Chaffee, judgment reversed and
cause remanded with mandate.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
w. A. Buchanan, v. b. B. Cook, W. A.
and W. E. Whitcomb, trustees. Judgment
Of County Court affirmed.
II. 1. Avecill v. Eugene Robinson, apt,
and Charles K. Capron, trustee. Judgment
affirmed.
Oliver Wheelock v. Elmer E. johnson,
judgment Of Court of Chancery affirmed,
| and cause remanded.
State v. e. l.. White, Judgment that there
| Is no error in that the respondent take
nothing by his exceptions, and execution Of
| sentence is ordered.
State v. Goodwin. Bonds called and ad-
judged forfeited.
WINDHAM COUNTY.
George e. Lyons Granite Co. v. Town OF
Hartford. Judgment affirmed.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Louisa r. Drake v. John Wild, Middle.
bury College ct al. Decree Of Court Of
Chancery affirmed and cause remanded.
In 70 Michael L. Weston's estate, Mary
A. Weston, apt Appeal dismissed without
cost and certified to Probate Court.
j. G. Enright v. Charles III. Fitch v. Rol.
lin Amsden, assignee. Decree of Court Of
Chancery reversed and remanded with
mandate.
In re Edmund McCabe (adjudged insane
apt. Judgment affirmed
In re George Varnum, Nancy K. Varnum
apt. Judgment of County Court reversed
motion sustained and appeal dismissed and
ordered certified to Probate Court.