Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-18
THE INJUNCTION
Perpetuated In The Case OF C.
W. Sans VS.. City of Norfolk.
The Injunction Is Harmless, Now. However,
As Tho City Charter Has Been Changed
And New sidewalk Ordinances Adopted
Other Court News.

Judge r. r. Prentis entered an order
in the City Circuit Court yesterday
lperpetuating the injunction in the case
of c. Whittle Sans VS.. the city of Nor
folk.
City Attorney Taylor, in communal
cation to Judge Prentis, said he would
make no further answer TO the bill for
injunction.
The courts order is as follows:
This cause came on again this day
To be heard upon the papers formerly
read, and was argued by counsel. and it
appearing that the defendants have de-
ciined to file any plea or answer. it is
considered by the court that the in
Junction heretofore granted in this
cause be MADE perpetual, and that the
p!aintim recover his costs in this behalf
expended. and have execution therefor:
and it appearing that nothing farther
remains to be done in this cause. ii is
ordered that the same be removed from
the docket"
INJUNCTION HARMLESS.
The injunction granted is harmless 10
the city now. irasmuch as the char
ter of the city has been so changed BY
the Legislature as to permit the city
to take charge of it's sidewalks, and an
ordinance covering the matter to the
satisfaction of all concerned has been
passed by the Councils.
Mr. Sans began his suit about seven
months ago TO restrain the city from
compelling him to repair the sidewalk
in front OF his residential property He
claimed That thc CITY fTTd 10 T0wcT UTT=
der its charter to make citizens repair
their sidewalks. and that such action
was unconstitutional His suit was in
tended as n test case TO settle Il point
long in dispute, but the action above
alluded TO has put an end TO all contro-
vcrsy in the premises.
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.
Judge Prentis granted an absolute d-
VERGE to Frank T.. Read, OF Norfolk.
from his wife. Mrs Ella NJ. Read. De-
sertion was proven. j. G.. Triton was
counsel for the plaintiff. The couple
were married in 1889 in Minneapolis.
REFERRED TO n COMMISSIONER
AIR. John Il. jenkins was appointed
special commissioners to make a report
on the case of Barnard ct ais. VS.. Spill
er ct ais. in which it is sought to en-
force mechanics liens against the color
ed Masonic Temple on Queen street.
The court reserved its opinion as to the
demurrer of the defendant.
SUIT ENTERED.
Through Mcssrs. Tunis e Taylor and
Edward Baird. .Ir, the Tunis Lumber
Company entered suit for $4,000 dam
ages against e. II. Johnson. Breach of
contract is alleged.
THE CORPORATION COURT.
In the Corporation Court Edward +.
Baird. Jr.. qualified as notary public,
with George +. Phillips as surety.
Retail liquor licenses have been
granted w Pam n. 81 I-pin,,
street and Charles Whitehurst at 1913
Plume street.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
The Client Company to T.. Muller, lot
fronting 12.G3 feet on the west side of
Colonial avenue: S1,25O.
l.. w. Ta@ewell ct ais, executors To
w. S. Spratley, lot with improvements
fronting 2773 feet on the south side of
Kent street. between James and Salter
streets 81. go.
Rcbecca T. Thornburn ct ais. to Jas.
T. :. Reid. one-fourth interest in the
property 1872 Brewer street, frontinj. 81
feet on the west side of Brewer street:
$3.50
Mrs. w. L. Murray to c. Koch, lot
with improvements on Duke street cy
tended $3.i5Q.
BOARD BILL CAUSES TROUBLE
Tire AIieh.el AIn-
sack. of Roanoke. formerly employed
in the ieaboard Air Line shops at
Portsmouth. TO nay his board bill.
caused that party To be arrested on "a
warrant sworn out by w 4. Stewart.
Mosacs was before Justice Tomlin yes
terday. but the case went over until
to-day. Justice Tomin committed Mo-
sack TO jail in default of his furnishing
5000 appearance bond. Stewart holds
claim of $2S.S5 agains; Mosack
CHARGES WITHDRAWN.
The charges against H. Davis were
Withdrawn and the case dismissed.
Davis was charged with giving n So
check to some clothing merchant for. n
clothing biz when he did not have
money in the bank TO cover the check.
The money was later deposited and the
check honorcd. The compliments paid
the costs.