The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-11-25
DIsrRECF COURT GRINDINas.

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A Hult IN Which the Removal OF . School
House Is Involved
The November term OF the district
court convened Monday, Judge Smith
presiding. The docket was q light one
there being only one case outside Of
the mortgage foreclosures, confrma-
ton Of sales, etc. There were no jury
trials, and the case Of the state Of
Kansas Us. Moore and Hulstrom was
tried by court. This case was brought
to compel Moore and HulstrOm, mem
hers Of the La Blanche school board, to
remove the school house to its former
site, plaintiffs contending that the re-
movaI was contrary to law and in viola
ton Of the rights OF taxpayers and
patrons Of said school.
The school house was moved about
two miles south Of former site, and the
subject was up at the annual school
meeting, defendants alleging to have
proceeded according to law and upon q
majority vote Of such meeting.
The case involves some fine points Of
the law and it viii require an import
ant Interpretation of statute to settle
the equities OF the case. County At
torney Hertzler and J. B. Gamble Of
Sharon Springs are for the state and
Hoyt Andrews for the defense.
Court Finds Moore and HulstrOm In Error.
The case Of the state Of Kansas vs..
Moore and HulstrOm WIS decided by
Judge Smith Wednesday evening in
favor Of the plaintiffs and ordering the
removal Of the La Blanche school
house back to its former site ct the ex-
penss Of the defendants. The order
also invalidated the warrant for so
issued for the removal Of the school
house.
The costs in the case will probably
reach 500, and council and costs Of re-
turn Of school house will make total
costs aggregate $50. The case was hot
" contested and the arguments Of
council we're forcible and fine speci-
mems Of forensic eloquence.
The following cases were acted upon
By the court:
James Haney vs.. Joseph Warren, ct
al, continued.
+. NJ. Jordan VS.. Peoples Building
and Loan association, for trial to court
Pearl Tomlinson vs.. G. L Bagley, ct
al, default, judgment ssO5 at u per
cent.
Portsmouth Savings Bank rs. Frank
Dawson, as administrator, dismissed.
William H. Male VS.. Scott Alden and
Laura Alden, default, judgment for
plaintiff.
Nebraska Loan and Trust company
VS.. Ira NJ. Dawson and Sarah E Daw-
son, demurrer on file by defendants.
Emma H. BrOckway VS. William G.
WeIborn, not at issue, answer NOvem-
Der d
Rachel Hagan VS.. James n. Shirley
default, service by publication.
AlPheus N. Cuoch vs. John Carr, ct
al, default, service By publication.
Dawson. Bros. & Cows. @. @. Hamil-
ton, judgment By default for s459.4O,
interest ten per cent
D. A. Held Us. John J. Jessup, cOnfir-
nation, nine months redemption.
William H. Male Us. Willard E.
Hodges, confirmation, nine months re-
demptiOn
William H Male VS.. John Veselik,
confirmation, Is months redemption.
William II. Male rs. AXel Stephen
son, confirmation, no redemption.
Edmund II. Amber vs.. Oliver r.
Eaton, confirmation, sale confirmed
William H. Male rs. William Hoge-
boom, dismissed at cost to plaintiff
Eva L Lombard Us. John Kriner,
default, judgment for s864 at u per
cent
r. y. Marquis rs. Isaac Shores, ct
al, confirmation, sale confirmed, no
redemption.
Milford Savings Bank vs.. F. NJ. Bush,
continued.