The age-herald., 1900-12-21
A BAYS WORK IN THE LOCAL COURTS Many Tales of Woe by Many
 Plaintiffs THE VERDICTS AND DEGREES Miller Case on Trial in the City Court. A Judgment for $3ooo-Wants
 $1ooo for Being Pulled
 Off Car.
HE VERDICTS AND DEGREES

The approach of Christmas brings a lull in the filing of damage suits. They are not considered good form as Christmas Christmas presents. Yesterdays proceed ings developed variety of wants. One plaintiff who wanted to be relieved of the disabilities of non age was gratifed, as was another who wanted a divorce. Other plaintiffs wanted damages for breach of contract and personal injuries. One wants to be preferred creditor, another wants specific performance and still another wants a receiver attached for contempt Always there is the crowd wanting mar riage licenses The only person who is wanted by others is in jail awaiting their arrival
 City Court.
 In the first division of the City Court the case of Mrs. w. o. Miller, who is suing the Birmingham Railway and Electric Com pany for $l5,OO0 damages for personal in juries is still on trial.
 In the second division Kate Gertrude Ehrman was relieved of the disabilities of homage. E. B. Parter was granted divorce from Willie Porter. The case of M T. Schroder vs. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
  is suing for damages for alaged breach of contract for rent of a house at Ensley. L. B. Vines has filed a bill for specific performance against Eli Vines to enforce a contract for the sale of land.
 Fannie w. Smith has filed a petition against M. C.. Hasselle, receiver of the Excelsior Electric Company, asking a rule nisi against said receiver to show cause why he should not be attached for con- tempt in failing to pay rent due petitioner and ordered paid by the court. Judge Wilkinson issued the rule nls and will hear it this morning at 93O
 The City Court will adjourn next Satur- day until January 9
 Circuit Court.
 The case of Jack Johns vs. the Alabama Great Southern Railroad resulted in con- sent judgment for $3000. Plaintiff was car repabrer, and while working under a car, another car was rolled against the car on which he was at work, and he was badly injured.
 In the case of A. J. Bryant vs. the Ala bama Great Southern non suit was en- tered his case, it is understood, was set tied.
 The case of Hattie A. Daniel vs. the Bir- mingham Railway and Electric Company is on trlal Plaintiff Is suing for $l00O dam ages. She alleges that the conductor of a street car pulled her off.
 This court will also adjourn Saturday un- til January ?.
 Chancery Court.
 In the Chancery Court in the case of Dora Robertson ct al. vs. National Guar antee Loan and Trust Company, the inter- vention of Susan M. Arlington was being heard. The intervenor seeks to establish her status as a creditor of the association, and with a preference over ither share- holders, in that she is transferee of par ties who had withdrawn their stock prior to any notice of insolvency; and also as to certain other shares because they were merely evidences of loans of money instead of certificates of stock.
 Court Items.
 Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Thomas Whisenant and I1illie Johnson; c. B. Hutchinson and Nola House; c. w. Millican and Minnie Gaggins; W. T. Brash- CT and Mary Pearson.
 John Westbrook, alias Henry Smith is in jail. He is wanted in Dallas County on a charge of burglary and grand larceny The check sent the Mayor of Bessemer by the tax collector was for $1T20 typo graphical error in yesterdays paper made it Sl70.
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