The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-03-02

cerned--Very Few Jury Trials
Judge Hagans' health has not suf'
fered From The Work of The Term
Some Cases which Are of Great In.
terest TO the Citizens ofthe County
The Proceedings for the closing
Days of The Term.
Mabel A. Harrington, by &C,
against Clark Harrington. Answer
of Clark Harrington filed: special re
plication taken thereto.
Eliza Wilson against VIM. z. VIII
son, Divorce. Death Of plaintiff sug-
gested and case dropped from the
docket.
Feb. 49, Margaret ii. Barker and
husband against Joseph S. Lazzelle
ct al. Order dropping this case from
the docket set aside, and case rein
stated on docket.
B. M. Jones' Adm'rs against Alice
e. Jones ct al. All matters pertain
ing to this case have been settled.
| Lowry G. Lanham against Charles
l.. Lanham ct al. Referred to w. j.
White, Commissioner in Chancery.
Joseph Tenant, Jr's Ex'or against
Josephus Tenant and Others. Re
port OF Commissioner, w. f. Glass
cock, confirmed except as to the debt
allowed against the estate to J. c.
Davis, which the court increased ST.
% making total amount of $500
allowed to said Davis, who has sued
for 81, 900, on claim for nurse hire
and labor performed by him for said
Joseph Tenant, Jr. decd.
Joseph Tenant Jr. was man over
80 years of age at the time Of his
death. He was never married and
his estate passes by will principally
to his light brothers and sisters or
their heirs, which makes something
like 10 devisees in all. His estate
consists of 1s9 acres Of real estate and
some oil interests. George w. John
son, Nimrod Tenant and Perry w.
Moore appointed Commissioners to go
upon said land and report whether or
not certain interests or shares can be
conveniently partitioned to certain
devisees entitled thereto.
F'db. 21.-Howard L. Ammons by
sc. and others against South Penn
Oil Co., and others. This is suit
brought to recover $25, 900 damages
from the South Penn Oil Co. for alleg-
ed failure to properly develop the lands
of the plaintiffs. The testimony in
the caee shows that the defendant
has drilled sixteen wells on the land
of the plaintiffs which comprises
about 245 acres; the court in its de-
cision stated that In its opinion the
farm had been very we'll developed,
except along one side of said farm
where the defendant has drilled wells
on adjoining lands within short
distance from the lands OF the plain
tiffs. The court entered degree re-
quiring the defendant to drill four
additional wells on the lands of the
plaintiffs in certain specified Times
or else forfeit certain defined bound
aries of the said farm. The case was
also referred to |. G. Lazzelle, COM
missioner in chancery to ascertain
and report what If any damages the
complainant had sustained by the
defendant not drilling sufficient wells
on said farm to properly protect the
oil and gar in the under said farm.
The defendant will appeal the case.
Anna L. CampDell Y. WIN. FCamp-
Dell divorce. Absolute divorce
granted.
II. ). FOX ana 20. against y. u.
Thyng. Sale of certain personal prop
erty directed to be made by the Sher-
III OF THIS county.
Philip T. Linch and others against
Jarret Linch's Ex'ors and others.
Executors directed to pay certain adj
ditional moneys to the General Re
ceiver.
Feb 22-Georoe q. Stnrpjss
Mono,galia Croan,orv a. ond
-. Da. 20 Cs...s. ~ CIV ~
Oulois. "opoio u To..iiiiiSsionoi ~
Cndncery w. y. Wnite conuIheus
debts decreed: decree for sale; Geo. 9.
Sturgiss appointed special commiss
Toner to make SALE
Zimri Tenant. guardian. etc.
against Ionic Hauoht and others
pot;t;nn nroao.5;nr 70 so,1 ~ ,ooso -,
: ~ oaon p.o.oee $500. ~ scr - '0aso VI
anu gas INTERESTS, uecree Ioi SAFE
.i.n4 pen.n saaa"' 49,
against hazin levine anu others.
same order.
arts administrator and Others. Dis
missed; agreed by order OF plaintiff.
Ellen Marshall against joseph Mar
shall. divorce. Dismissed. as the
court is Of on;n,on that neitber n,aip-