Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-24

As Far As Chancery Business Is Con-
cerned--Nery Few jury Trials
Judge Hagans' health has not suf-
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 Sc,
against Clark Harrington. Answer
of Clark Harrington fled: special re-
plication taken thereto.
Eliza Wilson against VIM. I. Will
son, Divorce. Death of plaintiff sug-
gested and case dropped from the
docket.
Feb. 10 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. NJ. Jones Adm'rs against Alice
E. Jones ct al. All matters pertain
ing to this case have been settled.
Lowry c. 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 Il. Glass
cock, confirmed except as TO the debt
allowed against the estate TO J. G.
Davis, which the court increased ST.
% making total amount of $500
allowed to said Davis, who has sued
for 81, 900, on a claim for nurse hire
and labor performed by him for said
Joseph Tenant, Jr. decd
Joseph Tenant Jr. was man over
SO 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 70 deyisees 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.
Fdb. 21.-Howard l.. Ammons by
sc. and Others against South Penn
Oil Co., and Others. This is a 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 243 acres; the court in its de-
cision stated that in its opinion the
farm had been very well 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 a 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 T. Campbell V. VIM. F.Camp-
bell Divorce. Absolute divorce
granted.
f. J. Fox and Co. against c. G.
Thyng. Sale of certain personal prop
erty directed to be made by the Sher-
if of this county.
Philip p 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.-George c. Sturgiss
against Monongalia Creamery Co. and
Others. Report of Commissioner in
Chancery w. J. White confirmed;
debts decreed; decree for sale; Geo. G.
Sturgiss appointed special commiss
Toner to make sale.
Zimri Tenant, guardian, etc,
against Louie Taught and others,
Petition proceeding to sell or lease oil
and gas interests: decree for sale.
Zimri Tenant, guardian, ETC.,
against Rain Devine and Others.
Same order.
L. A. Darling against A. z. Stew
arts administrator and others. Dis
missed; agreed by order Of plaintiff.
Ellen Marshall against Joseph Mar
shall, divorce. Dismissed, as the
court is of opinion that neither plain
tiff nor defendant are entitled to a