Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-10
COUNTY COURT ONCE MORE.
September Term Resumed After Recess


September Term Resumed After a Recess
Oh ,nc-rS cases t'ispo>' Of.
The sessions OF Chittenden County Court
were resumed Monday afternoon at ,
o'clock after recess of four weeks, dur
ing which Judge Ross has been at SUI
preme Court. The resumption OF business
was not notable in any particular. Few
were present except attorneys interested
in cases. The docket was called and a
large number of cases entered continued
Among the cases disposed Of were the
following
Charity b. Isham VS.. Isaiah Dow. judy
ment on the verdict for plaintiff. Excep-
tons by the defendant.
Ira Barney's will vs.. Efiigene Cakes and
others. judgment on verdict. Exceptions
noted by the defendant
]. H. LamplouSh VS.. Palmer Hunt judg-
ment of justice affirmed with interest and
costs and trustee discharged.
Hin & Miles VS.. A. y. Johns. Judgment
for plaintiff. clerk to assess.
John Fenwick VS.. William Ferguson,
verdict for plaintiff of one cent damages
Motion for certified execution denied and
judgment rendered upon the verdict with
costs limited to one cent This case was
an action for damages on account of the
proximity of stable buildings to the plain
tins dwelling.
IL. >. Jones VS.. T.. r.. LaHlOretuN,
ment for plaintiff. clerk 20 assess.
The following disposition of cases in
chancery were noted:
.. s. Dodds vs.. Adolph Hattie. foreclos-
ure. decree for petitioner and one year to
redeem.
Nelson Tracy vs. Sam Rosenberg and
wife. decree for petitioner and one year
to redeem.
]. W. Russell, trustee, VS.. Champaign
Nn1Iau Ianran i
toner and one year to redeem.
NJ. A. Williams. admir-, vs.. Alice l.. Taft
and others. decree for petitioner and one
year TO redeem.
II. p. Stone VS.. Conger and Russell
admrs., decree for petitioner and one year
to redeem.
William LOOMS and others vs.. T. +.
Lamoreaux and l.. 5. Jones, decree for
petitioner and one year to redeem.
Patty +. Linsley vs.. John ana Eliza
Griffin, decree for petitioner and one year
to redeem.
Trustees of the fund for the support
of the Episcopal bishop OF Vernon, W.
George and Martha Towle and Mcfarland
& Co., decree for petitioner and one year
to redeem in the case OF the Towles and
one year and ten days in the case Of No
Farland n Co.
County Court transacted considerable
business among the cases of the docket
of the September term. Perhaps the most
important case heard was that OF the
president and directors OF the Manhattan
company versus the Burlington Wooden
company. THIS case was heard upon de-
murrer TO the defendants plea. The de-
murrer was sustained. the plea adjudged
insufficient and the cause passed TO the
Supreme Court before final Judgment.
There are nine cases which hinge upon
the decision in this action. They are suits
brought against the burlington Wooden
company and the allied mills by several
banks.
In the divorce case of Raymond versus
Raymond bill was granted for wilful de-
sertion.
McCarty versus McCarty. a divorce case,
was heard and no decision entered.
A decree of foreclosure was granted in
each of the following cases; Brooks x
Allen. executors VS.. James Stanley; ia
son Clark vs.. James r.. Leonard ct ais. I:
o. J. Walker versus caliNe L.imoge.
In the case of Thomas w. Thorp. exec
utor of estate of Homer Thompson vs.. l..
+. Wilbur. executor of estate OF Louisa \.
Thompson, an appeal from Probate Court
on decree of homestead, judgment order
as to homestead was made. costs to be
certified to Probate Court.
In the cases of q. h. Teirill VS. Il. H.
Porter and trustee and u. L. Terr!ll vs..
T. ii. Porter and trustee the report OF the
commissioner is recommitted.
Judge Ross threatened To adjourn Coun-
~ Court yesterday because of the failure
of the lawyers TO get their cases in shape
for consideration. In his statement he al
legged that cases were dragging unneceS-
sarily, causing the State expense and pro-
longing the session to a time beyond what
was really required to do the business.
In the case of Georgians Richards vs..
Bert Richards, an action for divorce, a
bill was granted on the ground OF wilful
desertion.
bill for wiifui desertion was also
granted in the case OF Bissette vs.. Bis
settle.
motion has been filed to set aside the
verdict of sli2S15 in the case of Ploof vs..
the Winoosh x burlington Horse Rail-
road company and there will be an exami-
nation of Deputy Sherif Ballou who had
charge of the jury, this morning. 1t is
alleged that the verdict is excessive and
that 1t was improperly arrived at.
In the case of Kate l.. Page VS.. Clar-
ence ii. Warner and Emily Warner apt.
motion to dismiss was overruled. Judg-
ment for the plaintiff, clerk to assess.
The case of c. ii. Spaulding VS.. r. +.
Brady was continued under the rule for
bail Several other minor cases were en-
tered continued.
Charles +. Emerson VS.. William ii. Will
kins, entry OF default stricken of and
cause continued. Defendant to pay at
torney fee OF S within 20 days.
The divorce OF Frank Z. Coutermarsh
vs. Mary Coutermarsh was discontinued
In the divorce suit of Emma G. Dow VS..
Albert r. Dow a bill was granted for in
tolerable severity.
In the case of Ebcn Powell VS.. Helen
Reynolds the report OF the commission
RS was accepted and confirmed. Judgment
Tor DartttlOn CAUSE ba cArti6eA N Pro-
bate Court.