Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-16
SUPERIOR COURT.

and Machine Co. of Chester vs.. tho
Wilmington Malleable Iron Co. thu trial
OF which began on Monday, engaged
the attention Of the Superior Court
yesterday afternoon week and Ihurs.
yay mUrning. An hour ana 30 minutes
were devoted 10 argument the plaintiff
taking 30 minutes and the defendant
an hour and IL minutes Chiof Juaticu
Lore consumed 10 minutes in delivering
tho charge. The jury retired at ll.j0
o'clock.
Next an inquisition was takon 10 tho
cass of Ivan Dsitz Il Mages Of l'nila-
halphia VS.. Jacob II. Emerson, action
on n book account. Tho plaintiffs we're
given judgment fur their claim, amount
ing to Sa2. %
a Jury was emraneled to try the cass
OF Charles Frazer Of Philadelphia Va.
Peter Sanford Ross. Harry Emmons
represented tho plaintiff, aad Den iamin
Nields was counsel for tho defendant.
Mr. Emmons, in outlining the case,
said the plaintiff delivered to the 40
PENDANT, and tine latter accepted, in
New York City, 4,235 pine pilings and
co. tenders, ard asked for judgment
for 81, 352. 2G, the balance alleged to he
duo, with Interest from May lst, 1907,
making total of Sl,iil.05. The case
In the Superior Court, Thursday
afternoon, the Jury in tho case OF the
Penn Steel Casting and Machine Go.
Uf Chester w. the Wilmington Nal
leHble Iron Co., rBnlnrad verdict IN
favor OF the plaintiff for tho amount
sund for. S}is, 90, with intsTest from
July, 1879, making total Of SiO9 IS.
The verdict was reached at 4. 30 o'clock,
after tho jury had deliherntel for iai
hours
The remainder of the aTternoun was
devoted to tho case Of Charles Frazer
VS.. Peter Sanford Ross.
The court. Friday morning, continued
until the November term the case Of
the Wilmington Malleahlc Iron On.
Il. Il. a., Va. Charles lioinel & Son, u.
b, r., and the case OF w. II. Mcguire "
CO., d. b. a., vs. Ellwuod Garrett, u.
b. Il
The remainder Of the morning was
devoted to the Frazer Ross case.
In the Superior Court Friday al.
ternoon, Jury awarded damages in tho
CRSs Of Abhie II. Dearborn ys. John S.
Moraland, in which Judgment had been
obtained. A piano WAS involved in the
suit. The plaintiff was allowed s75.
The remainder Of tho afternoon was
deyotod to the case Of Charles Frazgr
of Philadelphia vs. Peter Sanford Ross
Of New York City. III. case is being
tried here because a tugbuat owned hy
the defendant Is 10 custody In Nav
Castle county. The plaintiiT rested nj
3. 30 o'clock. BENJAMIN Nields. in uut
lining the defence, alleged that thu
pilings and Tenders shipped from Nav
Jersey town hy tho plaintiff Ia the lin
PENDANT were not of propes Hiizc, ana
claimed that tho Defendant should he
allowed damages COR having t. take
caro- o. tho timber after The N.w Ynrk
authorities would not hermit If 10 re-
main at tho place where il wss do.
livered.
The settlement of the casos of Amor
Talley and Mary Ellen Smyth vs. ina
Wilmington CITY Railway 10. wns an
nounced. 1t is expected that tho ntbcr
cases against that comuapy will be eet.
tied out of court
In the case OF John r. MRrr va
Henry II. Brown, Tilrhman Jnbnston
obtained n rule unop the nlaintitf 10
show causo why n rrttuip indv,nor,
should not be satisfiud. Tho rule ,yos
made returnable next SATURDAY,
In tho Court, Mopdly mornjno.
William S. HilIes, Peter Il, Conner III
and j. Il. Smith, counsel for rertain
Brandy hundred nronerty nwpers
referred to Willard Saulburyis anIico.
ton for tho appointment of commissions
to condemn lands through which IL ia
nronosed ~ extond t;'n w;inI;na, =. :"
City Railway in reaching TIA panEsvl'
vania State line, and .aisod tie auys.
ton of Jurisdiction. Wednesday, M
selected for arguing tn. oueatinn
The case Of ii, q. Rohinsnn ca Nh.
Every Fyenino prrti," a., Vs. NY
stricken from the trial oalendar md
continued until the Noyemnn, torn,
anu next SATURDAY was enlcctoj e.,
arguing tho demurrer.
The court reouestpd tho momb,rs 80
the bar to tranvact al buainsss In IN
nature Of motions for the ntDnmnnt n
rules and lemurrers hefore SATURDAY No
the present torn would urohahly ami on
that day. e''N'
The romuipder 40 ~, ,i
devoted to the cass Of Charlie T,a %as
vs. Peter Sanford Ross When tbo
trial was resumed the ahsonce If ,Jnrnr
William Ean,in uho NJ" m y. "uror
nouncet. Council consented to In a
oaso going on with IA iurors Nj
Rankin cana into cnurt m ha,r 49,
and was excused until to- morrow morn
inc, After severnl witnessus bsd I hna
caIlea in rehuttaI tbo cn1nso ""' Dean
ted their prayera and ls0ai am4 b 9ua,GIt
Az n. M. tbs cnnst tooi. o, . ,.ies.
until ). no 'ooN iooess
In tho Supsrior Count moDdo. :,
terpoun. in tho csso ", T .nmy ~
Thomas. of al vs. Tho p.na .aaM y.
Railroad On, dennsitions tasan 3. ana
liz mara ,,a,,si.a,l ~ '"n9n az FTio'