The age-herald., 1901-08-23
DAMAGE SUITS
 MORE NUMEROUS
Several Plaintiffs Seek Redress
 for Alleged Injuries
LAKtVlEW PAVILION CASE
Lakeview Land Company, Alex T. Lon don and George c. WhatIey Sued for Alleged Trespass-Plaint-
 if rtas Mental Pain.

A batch of damage suits filed in the courts yesterday was forerunner of fall business.
 None of the courts are now in session, September openings.
 Among the suits filed yesterday fin the city court was one by Morris Wise against the Lakeview Land company, Alex T. London and George c. What1ey for $10,- 003 damages.
 He claims that they have trespassed on a building known as "The Pavilion at Lakeview which he alleges was in his pos- session and that they cast out of said building his goods. wares, merchandise, furniture and personal property.
 He alleges that as a proximate conse- quence of said alleged wrong he was greatly humiliated in the presence of di- vers people and suffered great mental and physical pain, his business interfered with and that he was prevented from making a large amount of money.
 S. J. Bigham has filed suit against the Minor Engineering and Construction Co.,. for s25O0 damages He says that on May IT. 1901, he was a conductor on the Bir- mingham Southern Railroad and while his train was passing No. slope coke ovens, which were controlled by defend ant, he was struck by an iron bar which he claims had been negligently left by defendant protrudfng over the track.
 He claims that his knee was crippled and that he was laid up for over two months.
 Other Suits.
 M R. Russell has filed suit against Pe- ter H. Zallande for $500 damages for an alleged assault and battery committed by defendant on plaintiff on July r, 1901
 Jessie H. Leverette has sued the Semet- SoTvay Company for s10O00 damages. He says. that on May 2S, 1901, he was in the service of the defendant, who was en- gagged in raising some heavy timber near Ensley, and that while engaged in his business. and being on some works about 40 feet from the ground. he was struck hy beam pole and knocked off. falling to the ground and fracturing his skull and receiving other injuries. Negligence Is aI- legged, in that the works were effectively constructed.
 Thomas Nash has filed suit against the Southern Railway Company for 5000 dam- ages. He says that since January 1, 1S92 he has owned and occupied residence on the southern half of the northeast quarter of section 15. township IT. range west That defendant during that time has been in control of railroad running by said land and has wrongfully caused water to go upon said lot and stand, thereby rem dering his dwelling unhealthy.
 Railroad Is Sued.
 John Gaston has sued the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad Con- pany for $5000 damages. He says that on June 4. 1901. he was engaged in loading one of defendants freight cars on behalf of the Copeland Brick Company. to whom said car had been furnished to be so load ed. That while on the car engaged in this work. the car was negiigently struck by one of defendants engines, and he was Knocked down and bruised and injured.
 In the Circuit Court. F. M. Roegner has filed suit against the Thuringia Insurance Company of Erfurt, Germany, for s5oo damages.
 The suit Is brought on an insurance poi icy, which the plaintiff claims was is- sued to him by defendant on February IA, 1900. on his stock of wines and whis- kfes, which were destroyed by fire on Ap- Til 2f, 1901