The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-07
SUPREME COURT.

Supreme court met at half past nine
Thursday in the supreme court room at the
State House, to render decisions on cases
heard at the January term. Only three
attorneys from out of town were present
when the Court came in, but several others
came in later. All the judges were present
except Chief Judge Taft. Decisions were
rendered in the following cases:
State against John Powers, burglary,
from Franklin county, opinion by Judge
Thompson. Verdict set aside and new trial
ordered Chief Judge Taft did not vote on
question of new trial.
In re Lucy S. Ruggles' will, from Ben
nington county. Opinion by Judge Mum
son. Decree reversed.
Alfred Reoux against Ryegate Brick
Company, from Caledonia county. Opin-
ion by JUDGE Rowell. judgment for plain
tiff aft rmed.
d. f. Holden against the Rutland rail-
road company, from Caledonia county
Opinion by Judge Thompson. Pro forma
demurrer overruled demurrer adjudged
sufficient, and cause remanded.
l. II. p. Rowell against the estate Of
William g. Lewis an appeal from commits
sioners, from Washington county. Opinion
by Judge Watson. Judgment reversed and
cause remanded.
State az inst R. A. Smith from Franklin
county, keeping three dogs without license.
Opinion by Judge Rowell. Judgment that
nothing by his exceptions. Respondent
fined S45 and COSTS
James Severance against New England
Tale Company, from Rutland county.
Opinion by Judge Munson. Judgment af-
| tirmed.
State against Morris Fitzgerald, burglary
from Bennington county. Opinion by
Judge Watson. Exceptions sustained, YER
dict set aside and cause remanded for d
new trial.
Mcintyre & Wardwell against Isaac H.
Williamson and George 3. Hit administra-
| tor, assumpsit, from Wisiham county.
| Opinion by Judge Munsou. Judgment re-
versed and cause remanded.
Connecticut General Life Insurance Com.
pany against Myron r. Chase OF al, from
Washington county. Opinion by Judge
Watson. Judgment reversed pro form a
| and cause remanded.
Reuben Clark, administrator, against E,
Q. Smith and O. M. Hayes, receivers, from
| Benning ON county. Opinion by Chief
Judge Taft. Judgment reversed and new
| trial ordered.
Moses Sheldon, assignee, against Louise
Olemmons, bill, from Bennington county.
Opinion by Judge Tyler. Pro forma de-
cree affirmed and cause remanded, with
mandate that bill be dismissed.
Mary Hyde against the town of Swanton,
| from Franklin County. Opinion by Judge
! Start. Judgment affirmed
/ Silvia Clement against Aaron Skinner ana
| trustees from Orleans county. Opinion by
Judge Thompson. Judgment affirmed and
cause remanded to be proceeded with as to
| trustees
In re Susan S. Pierpoint's will, the Rut.
land Hospital, lockwood Barrett ct al.
apis, from Rutland county. Opinion by
Judge Tyler. judgment affirmed.
| j. w. Russell against q. A Rood, apt,
| assumpsiJ from Chittenden county. Opinion
| by Judge Start. Judgment affirmed and
death of plaintiff suggested
The court ordered that in cases in which
| decisions we're rendered executions be
issued the same as though court was in ses-
| sion.
Shortly before noon court took a recess
until nine O'Clock Saturday morning, March
81, when other decisions will be rendered.