The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-20
Dolngs in Court.

After the completion Of the Clark
murder case last Friday evening the
next jury trial was that of E. j. Sankey
vs.. w. H. Frost, in which the plaintiff
claimed $24O as a commission earned
for securing purchaser for defendants
farm. Hoffman 4 Jackson and V. r.
McGinnis appeared as attorneys tor
plaintiff and Harvey & Son and S. u.
Darrah for defendant, The case was
given to the jury Saturday evening with
instructions TO return sealed verdict
if they agreed and about l. o'clock Sat-
urday evening they returned verdict
in favor of Mr.. Sankey for 500.
On Monday the time was occupied
with jury hearing claim of 7. j. and
Luella Swan against the estate of Henry
Lyons and in this case the jury return
ed a verdict of 5000 in favor of the
claimants. Hoffman and McGinnis
appeared for the claimants and Stookey
and Baker for the estate.
On Tuesday there was another jury
trial, Lille Lewis VS.. John McClain, in
which the plaintiff claimed SIS 900 dam
ages for alleged defaming of her char.
acter in circulating stories rejecting on
her chastity. g. Taylor Wright, and
Hoffman & Jackson appeared for the
plat ntif and McGinnis and Harvey q
Son for defendant. The case was sub
mitted to the jury Tuesday evening and
after being out few hours thejury
agreed on verdict giving the plaintiff
judgment for 1878 90 and costs, which is
considered decided victory both by
plaintiff and her attorneys, as it is q
vindication.
The case of Austin Howard vs. Town
of Lamont, was commenced yesterday
morning before the jury and it will take
a couple of days to try it. The plaintiff
sues for damages to his property result
ing from the town grading down the
street in front of it, Hoffman & Jack.
son and Harvey & Son are for the plain.
tiff and McGinnis and Kelley for the
defendant.
The grand jury is still in session and
there ale all kinds Of rumors as te
indictments against numerous Grand
River parties as there have been a grea
many witnesses subpoenaed from thai
part of the county.
The following minor cases have beer
disposed Of the past week:
LAW AND EQUITY.
Jessie Briaer vs.: Chas. West, dismissed
at plaintiff cost.
CT. Graham VS.. A. j. Ewing. settled
E. DE- Briggs VS.. A. j. Ewing. settle
Arvesta Ann Stone vs.. Charlotte
Stuteyille ct al, settled.
S. f. Smith, trustee, vs.. Jas. II. Farls
ct al, default and decree of foreclosure
Mollie Van Beea VS., e. o. Van Beck
plaintiff dismisses petition for divorce.
International Harvester Co. VS.. l. n
Copeland, default and judgment on tw
notes.
Bessie Burkheimer VS.. Bert E. Burl
heimer, default and decree Of divorce.
Estate of Christopher Osborn, fin
report approved.
The contested claim Of 7. J. an
Luella Swan agai nst the estate OF Henri
LYONS was tried to jury who re;urne
verdict in favor of claimants for S2Ot
Estate of James NJ. Layton, 6nal re
port approved.
Estate Of Elizabeth w. Dibble, fin.
report approved.
Geo. w. Rains and John A. Konkli
we're appointed Joint executors Of III
will of f. +. Rams.
Guardianship Of Irma N.aWemple. r
port of sale and deed to q. 5. Steari
approved.
B. NJ. Russell was appointed execute
If the will of Louisa Fest, with bond
$500.
Do not fail to go to the LIE on Hon
Nurseries and select some fresh, health
stock for orchard and garden.