The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-30
ANACONDA news.
FOUND FOR BOTH SIDES
Unique Verdict Rendered in the
Sunrise Claim Case.
PLAINTIFF GETS WORSTED
IN Case Appealed From a Justice
Court-Judgment Against Him
for More Than He Sued
for Originally.
PLAINTIFF GETS WORSTED

unique verdict was that rendered
by the jury yesterday in the case of
William Dengler sr.. against Michael
Lame 1t was one where the difference
Between the parties was split and the
costs divided between them.
The litigation was over the Sunrise
mining claim up Sheep gulch, three
quarters of a mile south of the south
boundary line of Anaconda. Lane, the
defendant, assisted Dengler in the loca-
Etion of the claim and working Of it.
Lane subsequently purchased a house
and erected a barn and other improve
.ments. Dengler claimed they were on
his ground. Hence the litigation. The
verdict was rendered yesterday morn
ing, the testimony having been closed
the day previous and the jury having
examined the premises. Following is
the verdict:
we. the jury, believe the plaintiff is
entitled to $500 feet in length and 900
feet each way from discovery hole. q S
shall be determined by Surveyors.
I'VE believe defendant is entitled to
the house built by him and % feet front
Of front lines of house, lot to be so feet
wide and run south to where line will
be established by surveyor.
We believe each party should pay
half of the costs of the suit, and find
accordingly. IL. r. BURG,
Foreman
A case begun a year ago to recover
So resulted yesterday IN the defendant
being given judgment for S20S.S0 and
the costs of the action. This turning of
the tables of litigation came about
through the default of the plaintiff
Sept. II, 1898. M. j. PetrSz began an
action against George Teasock in Jus
tice C. H Williams court to recover
$50 alleged to be due him for board,
lodging and washing. The defendant
put in a counter claim for $20S.S0, al
1eging that Petritz had borrowed this
money from him at different times. The
Justice court gave Petritz judgment
against Teasock for SAL and for S10.50
costs. An appeal was taken.
Thursday in the district court the
plaintiff sought to secure continu-
ance. He was given until yesterday
morning to prepare an affidavit in sup
port of his motion to that end. Failing
to appear, the court ordered the fol-
lowing entry made in the journal:
THE affidavit not having been filed
in this cause within the time allowed
by the court, the plaintiff was called
by the sheriff three times, and upon
his not answering, his default was or
dered entered and judgment by default
for the amount of the counter claim Of
S20SS0 was ordered entered
An ice box and 81 chairs levied upon
under an attachment several years ago
are occupying the attention of the dis
trict court. The case is that of ]. B.
Reynolds against j. Fitzpatrick and
others, Mr.. Fitzpatrick being sued as
sheriff, he occupied that position at
the time of the attachment. The suit
is an old one on the files of the court.
1t comes about through j. V. Collins
having attached the ice box, chairs and
other saloon property that Reynolds,
the plaintiff, had sold to j. M. Hail.
Reynolds now sues to recover on Il
chattel mortgage held by Madden &
Clark on the same property.
When court adjourned at o'clock
yesterday afternoon the case had not
been terminated. The jury was allowed
: TO separate for the night, being first
warned against discussing the case with
any one.
By an order of the district court An
ME Marie Riddle, the 13-months-old
daughter of James Riddle, has become
the adopted daughter of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Tucker.
Attorney Oles secured the order from
the court. Mrs Riddle. the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker, died at the time
the baby was born. Since then Mr..
and Mrs. Tucker have had charge of
their grandchild and now formally
adopt her.
c. +. Sackett of Butte, formerly court
stenogra pher of Deer Lodge county,
was pressed into service in his old posi-
ton yesterday afternoon by Judge Nap
ton. Charles F. Roe, the regular stem
ographer, was ill with la grippe and
had to cease work. 1t so happened that
Mr.. Sackett was in the court room as
witness in a case, so his services were
Tequistioned.
The setting of the case of T. J. Muir
ply against William l.. Francis was va
Gated for the term.