Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
COUN ~ COURT ADJOURNED.
Final Disposition of Cases Made Mon
day After Three Weeks Session.

| The sessions of Chittenden County Court
| Thursday developed no particularly inter-
esting features and recess had to be
taken at 1890 because there were no cases
ready for trial.
In the case of Maud L. Borst VS. Frank
Lamson the defendant was ordered to pay
SIS to the plaintiff and 81 per month for the
next Il months. In the case of Ayers Il
Brown vs.. Edward Brunell, in which judg-
nent was entered by default for the plain
tiff early in the term. it was ordered
Thursday that the petitioner recover his
costs.
The case of Lillian Meacham vs. G. G. f..
Johey and G. b. Catlin occupied consider
| able time Thursday and was complet d
with the exception of the testimony OF one
witness.
| The divorce cases of Susie Zeno VS.. Will
liam Z"no and Martha NJ. Hulburt ". Will
! liam j. IIulburt We're partially heard
| a number of cases were disposed Of Fri
day in Chi.enden County Court, among
them being several divorce petitions.
/ In the case of Oscar W. Pettec vs.. Viola
Pettee, the petitionee came from Maine TO
attend the case but the petitioner did not
appear and the case was dismissed
In the case of Lizzie Martin VS.. John
Martin, divorce was granted on the
grounds Of intolerahle severity and adul-
terry. The petitioner was given charge of
a minor child and the petitionee was or
dcred to pay IS per month for its support.
In the case of Lizzie Yaple W.. John II.
laplc. a bill was granted for desertion.
In the case of Joseph Pecor VS.. Fred
Wolcott and trustee judgment was rend-
cred for the plaintiff to recover damages
of Sc, - and costs. The trustee was dis
charged without costs.
After being in session neary three weeks
| Chittcndcn county court took final adj
iournment Monday. only one hear. ne
was held Monday but decisions wer,
announced in n number of gases and dis
position of a number of others was made
The divorce petition of Prentiss G. Dodge
VS.. Nolia NJ. Dodge on the ground OF
dcscrtion was heard but a bill denied. The
court found that the petitioner had full
filled his marriage duty towards the
lietitionce but interpreted deserton to be
total abandonment; and upon these facts
/ the court held as a matter of law, thai
/ the petitioner was not entitled to di'
Vorce The case may go to the Supreme
court on exceptions.
The following petitions We're denied
Susie Zcno vs.. William Zeno and Sophia
c. Delaney V. John f. Delaney.
The case of George A. Hall VS.. J. J
| Wright and Co., was referred to r. W. j
Hawkins. The following cases were refer
red but no referee was appointed: Frank
/ O. Sinclair VS.. Burlington and Hinesburgt
Railroad CO.. William Blondin VS. j. w
and Hineshureh Railroad Co.
In the case % Henry Downer VS.. Mary
Downcr a divorce was granted for wilful
desertion. In the case of Mary Barry VS.
Martin Barry a bill was granted and the
pctitlonCe was ordered to pay $ per month
| for the support of the children. 4 bill
for intolcrabl, severity was granted in
the case of Martha NJ. liulburt VS.. William
J. ilulburt. In the case of Emily LaRoc-
que vs. Charles LaRocque bill was
granted FIR iutolerable severity and rctu-
sal to SUI port. The petitioner was given
leave to strike out thu letters La from her
Lame.
In the case Of Bridget Smullins VS.. James
Ryan the defendant was adjudgcd faith
Of the child and ordered TO pay 500 and
costs.
The case of Eugene Mead vs.. Edward
NJ. Barlow, which has stood at the head
of the jury list for several terms of court
was transferred to the court calendar and
will be disposed of next term.
Judgment for the plaintiff for 1885, was
made in the case of Thomas II. Garfield
VS.. O. s. podds and a certified execution
was granted.
In the case Of John Seth vs.. Micha.
McNulty Judgment was rendered for the
plaintiff and tho trustee was held charge
able for the fun amount.
In the case Of Lillian Meacham VS. G. G.
+. Toboy and c. L. Catlin the court hello
| tina, the defendants were careless tn ougt
their agent in running over the child and
were ordered to pay damages Of $3.50