Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
Rendered by the Full Bench
of the Supreme Court at
Montpelier.
JUDGE TAFT PRESIDING.
Assistant Judgo-The Richford Land
Case Now Being Heard-One New
Member Admitted to the Bar
Two Taking Examinations.

Two Taking Examinations.
Montpelier, Jan. H.-Supremc Court con-
vencd at 10 a. IN. to-day III its room at
tho state House. The fun bench was
present Chief Justice TAFT presiding and
the new member, John II. Watson occu-
plying the seat formerly occupied by Judge
Thompson that of sixth associate judge.
The number of attorneys present which
WAS about 80, was unusually large. After
prayer had been offered by Rev. y. n.
Lewis, rector of Christ church in this
city, the court was formally opened by
Sheriff j. l.. futile.
Tho first business taken UP was the
'ondcring of the decisions in the cases
hich had previously been heard and this
consumed the remainder of the forenoon.
At the opening of the afternoon session.
he application of Frederick l.. Houghton
of BratUeboro for admittancc to practice
before the courts of Vermont was pre-
cnted to the court. Mr.. Houshton show
ell that he had been since 1854 an attorney
good standing in the Massachusetts bar
and after the oath had been administered
him by Clerk Smile, Mr.. Houghton was
made a member OF the bar OF Vermont.
There were also two candidates, w.
Wishart of Barre and Arthur V. ID. Piper
OF Brattleboro, who because of participa-
lon in the Spanish American war were
unable to come up fer examination for
Rdmittauco to the bar last fail came at
his time and are now taking an eXamina-
lion before committee of attorneys COM
prisod of w. w. Stickney of Ludlow, q.
NJ. Powers of Morrisville, #. A Rowland
OF Montpelier, ID. j. Foster of Burlingto n
and Willard Harrington of St. Adams.
The first case taken up and which con-
umed the afternoon was Luther Baker ct
al vs.. +. NJ Sherman ct AL This case
ONES from Franklin county and Is over
the division of n tract of wild land near
Richford and resulted in verdict for the
Defendants. Exceptions by the plaintiff
were allowed and execution stayed and
the cause passed to the Supreme Court.
The decisions as rendered were as fol-
lows:
WINDHAM COUNTY.
Town school district of Brattleboro VS..
graded school district ct al. Decree re-
Versed and cause remaEded with man
date that the public money be divided
with section S4S of the Vermont statutes.
BY Judge Munson.
Andrew r. Gregg VS.. Masa Willis. Judg-
ment for the defendant affirmed. BY
udge Thompson.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
C. A. Champion VS.. D. D. McBan and
trustee. Judgment that the action be dis
missed for want of jurisdiction affirmed.
by JuuSe lyIcr.
ADDISON COUNTY.
Frederick Hopper VS.. Robert Fulton
(ejectmenD. Judgment for the plaintiff az
fir.ned for the seisin and possession of
the premises anG for damages of $3.50 and
Costs. BY Judge Start.
Earl A. Thrall vs.. L. O. Porter. Ordered
for re-argument By Judge Munson.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co.,
apis, VS. Ancu c. Rabbits estate. Gap
peal from prohate). Judgement for de-
fcndant reversed and cause remanded. BY
Judge Tyler
Miner & Hill, apis, VS.. Avery D. Pike.
appeal from probate). Judgment for
plaintiff Of s22.45 affirmed. BY Judge
Thompson.
Mary F. Palmer VS.. Orville Lawrence
ct al. Foreclosure. Judgment affirmed
and cause remanded. BY Judge Munson.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Eliza A. and r. f. Chapman VS.. Rich
ard Longworth. (Trespass Quare Claus
um). Judgment for defendant reversed
and Judgment entered for plaintiff to re-
cover the sum named in the referees re-
port, BY Judge Tyler
Eugene Putnam W. 7. +. Mcdonald,
apt, (False Warranty Judgment for de-
fondant reversed and cause remanded.
BY Judge Munson.
Romano A. Spafford VS. town of Nor
witch. (AssumpsD. Judgment for defen-
dant affirmed. BY Judge Start
Romaine A. Spafford VS.. c. W. Brown
ct al. Assumpsit) Judgment for defen-
dant affirmed BY Judge Start
In re, will Of Ellen b. Segur. Willard r.
Segur, apt appeal from probate). Judg
ment reversed and cause remanded BY
Judge Thompson
ORANGE COUNTY.
State VS.. Charles +. Hoyt peddling
without a license). judgment reversed
and respondent discharged without costs
BY Judge Rowell
CHiTTENDEN COUNTY.
The court of insolvency. district of Chit
enden vs.. NJ II. Alexander and .. j.
A,owTey debt on bond). Judgment affirm
ed. BY Judge Munson.
LOOMS j. Smith vs.. Patrick ]. Cosgrove
Complaint sustained and complainant
continued in Office and that the defend
ant shall be restrained from medding in
any way with the functions of the Office
and shall pay the costs of the proceedings
C'ull text given on another paCe). BY
Judge Start. Judge Ross dissenting.
The State of Vermont VS.. The Bradford
Saving Bank and Trust company (as-
sumpsiU. Pro forma judgment for the
defendant reversed and judgment rend-
cred for the defendant without costs. BY
Judge Thompson.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
James M. Boutwell, ct al VS.. VIM Mari
ri al. Previous judgment reversed and
judgment rendered for plaintiff TO recover
the amount of the verdict less the amount
Of the exemplary damages. by Judge
MunsOn.
City of Montpelier VS., town of Gilmore.
Judgment affirmed BY Judge Tyler.
Thomas Il, Turney VS.. j. T.. Gllett, apt,
judgment reversed and judgment for
plaintiff to recover sG5 and costs rendered
BY Judge Start.
MUSICAL FESTIVAL AT RANDOLPH.
Randolph, Vt. Jan. 2i.--The third an
nual festival of the Randolph Musical
Association opened auspcousy Tuesday
evening with a grand chorus rehearsal Of
1Iaydn's oratoro. 1.-THE Creation" con-
Quoted by Prof. Henri G. Blaisdell Of Con-
cord, n. II. There were los members in
the chorus which promises to swell to-
morrow to $50 or more.
Beedle's full orchestra from Keene n
H., was present and played for prom
enadc led by George Walsh and Miss
Grace hanson with George II. Wilder,
flute soost from Montpelier, as conduc-
tor. Forty couples participated,
Miss s. Marcia Craft, soprano: j. C.
Bartlett, tenor; II. s. Kerr basso; and
Charles Z. Griley, impersonator, all of
Boston. arrived Wednesday.
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