The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-15
THE CITY SUED.
Money Wanted For A.
legged Damages.
COURTS IN SESSION
Attorneys We're Not Ready For
Trial Ia Several In
stauoes--Many Suits
Were Filed.

Judge Amber was on the bench in
court room No. 2, Wednesday, and
Judge McCarty continued his session
In court room No. /, where he has
been trying to get some cases heard
since Monday. Judge McCarty's docket
was pretty we'll cleared by noon and
no cases of Importance had been ready
for trial. Several cases had to be con-
tinued and motion or two was heard.
Judge Amber was unable, during the
forenoon, to get any important cases
started. It was thought, however, that
something would be ready for trial be-
fore the day was over. No jury ap-
peared in either court.
CANTON SUED.
BENJAMIN Lowenstine, through his
attorneys, Webber and Turner, has
brought action against the city of Cau-
ton for alleged damages Sustained to
his property in Schwalm street, Nj.
Lowenstine sets forth in his petition
that he owns three lots that have been
occupied as one property and that they
were laid out with reference to grades
established years ago and maintained
city engineers during all of the years.
Some time ago the grade OF the street
was changed, he claims, so that there
Is cut of twelve feet in 'front.' of his
property and he says that the means Of
access to the property are made value
less by reason Of the grade that has
been thus arbitrarily established. He
declares that he never haa any potice
from the city Of the contemplated cur
that he was never offered and has not
received any compensation for the dam
ages he claims to have sustained. He
has, he says, sent claim for damages
to the city clerk but sixty days have
elapsed and nothing has been done in
the way of paying him for the damage
he alleges he has sustained. He places
the amount Of his damages at
$4,000 and sues the city for that
amount. Mr.. Lowenstine is not resi-
dent of Canton at pesent, and affidavlt
to the pe.ition Is made by Samuel Low
enstine.
DIVORCE WANTED.
Patrick J. Clair is seeking a divorce
from his wife, Mary e. Clair. They
were married August 10, 1884, and one
child has been born of the union, be-
ing now 16 years of age. The plaintiff
declares that his wife has been will
fully absent from his bed and board
for a period of more than three years
last past, and for further cause of &C :
ton he declares that before she left
him she did not perform the duties of
a wife as laid down in the matrimonial
code. He says she would not cook his
meals, do the washing or other house.
hold duties and refused to render unto
him other wifely duties. He says that
neither he nor his wife have any prop
erty. Seemann and Seemann are his
attorneys.
In the case of John J. Hardway
against the Wrought Iron Bridge COM
pany, G. C. Bow has filed an answer
as receiver for the company. He
denies all of the allegations Of the pc
tition, which is an action on disput-
ed account.
WANT PARTICULARS.
In the case of James B. and Sarah J..
McAllister against the Aetna Life In
surance company, Lynch, Day and Day
have filed an answer for the company.
They want the petition to set out more
definitely and certainly the manner Of
the defendants death, under what cir
cumstances 1t occurred and all about 1t.
DAMAGE FIXED.
A jury In Judge Aungstrs court re-
turned verdict Tuesday afternoon,
in the matter of the appropriation Of
property for the Stark Electric railway
route. The case was that of the Snider
heirs. The jury decided that the heirs
were entitled to $75 for the land ap-
propriated and also to damages in the
sum of $115. It is thought the court
will soon have concluded all of these
cases, and the situation with reference
to the early completion of the road will
thus be materially bettered.
SUIT ON A NOTE.
Sebastian Joliat has commenced an
action against Evan John and Jane
John on note for 1882, secured by
mortage on real estate. The Industrial
Building and Loan company Is made q
party defendant, on the ground that 1t
claims some interest. In the property,
that Is sought to be ordered sold, 90
that the holder can realize on the note.