West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-09-23

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Dawson ct al. Referred TO com.
missioner Fortncy TO mako report
at next term,
Preston Lumber 4 Coal Co.. vs..
/. Pickenpaush at al. Dismissed
from court by consent Of both par
ties,
Mary A. Mayue VS. William Simp.
son. OF al Report efcommissioaer
Crogsn that he sold land Of defend
ant on Sept. 2, 1897, to Columbus
Nose for $40 and that he paid
SSl.63 in cash. but failed, 40 far.
TO comply with the other terms Of
sale. Ordered that role be issued
against said Nose returnAble next
court, to show cause for his failure.
| Luciaa Spurgin vs. Jesse Spurgiu.
1t appearing that plaintiff is a res
ldent OF this state. ordered that
rule against him, requiring him TO
give security for costs be dismissed.
Wm. Il. Buffers admir-, vs Ma
rion Il. Butler ct al.
This ls an interesting case and
tho issioner, j. w. Watson
has a hard job on hand. Butler,
who died some time since at Terra
Alta, is said TO have three widows,
one IN Philadelphia, one in Pitts-
burg aud one in Grafton; all claim
ing TO be his lawful wife aad now
wanting u dover from the property.
There are also number Of children.
some OF ago and some yet minors.
Said Watson is appointed guardian
sd Item Of the infant children and
ordered TO settle the accounts of
VIM. A. McGinnis AS administrator
OF the estate aud ascertain aud re-
port ia regard TO all debts and
claims due or against tho estate an d
also report In regard to the cred
TORS, heirs and widows as distribu-
tees of the property.
i. q. RalphsnYder vs. Shaw g.
Hyde ct al.
This was q suit for the possession
OF the brick residence of James A .
Brown'G here In town, which was
sold at public sale last spring and
Ralphsnyder aud W. q. Brswn
; both claimed to be the purchaser
and each wanted possession Of the
property. Tho court Awards il to
Ralpbsnyder, but the trustees take
an appeal ON IL and will take the
case to the Supreme Court aud ex.
ccute a bond of $50e for that pur-
pose.
La the case OF D. N. Wotriug,
who was commissioner OF this court
and had the following cases in his
charge: Sinclair's admir- VIZ Sin
clair's hclrs ct al; ID. N. WOtring.
special commissioner, vs S. w.
Craig ct al; Job II. Henline, er'or,
vs b. +. ShaiIer ct al; Williams
admir- vs Levi Williams OF al; j. III q.
Hurry We John Haraders, adm'r ct
al, aud ID. N. W0tring, trustee, va
l.. l.. Lautz ct vi, the SAID Wotrine
is removed in all the above cases
and Joseph II. Hoke appointed Ia
his stead TO proceed with the re-
ports.
r. r. Barlow vs. @. n. Shoulte
ct al case remaRded to rules.
Charles W. HOrnby's admir- Vs
Charles W. HorBby's heirs ct al.
Decree OF sale heretofore mado set
aside and A. f. Nc4illen, county
surveyor, w. IL. Welfe and W. Il.
AcGibbOns appointed to 20 upon
the land, the sixteen acre tract, the
one.Scre tract known az the Luther
Collins tract, aud another acre
piece known az the Frsnkhouser
tract, snd ssslgu theroin to Martha
J. Hsruby hor dover, and report
proceeding to this court.
James IL. Sha6er vs II. J. Stem
pie ct al. On molten Of the plain
til by hiS counsel, N. J. Forsnoy,
case is dismissed.
William @. Brown vs Elisha
Thomas ct al. Joint petition Of
George a. Williams, VIC. Worley,
s. A. Pratt, Thomas II Hill and
A. W. Ssyder 6led answer 10 the
plaintiffs bill.
The following cases were dis
missed: Mary l.. Reed vs Louiga
! A.. Reed, and Garrstt County Bank
We Sarah &. Adams et al.
This csnpletes tho bnsiness Of
tho September term and is q good
record, showing that Judge Holt
10 a hUstlor sod hard worker.
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