Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-01
DISTRICT COURT DOINGS
RECORD OF THE CASES DISPOSED OF
The September Term of the District Court
Drawing to Close. Much
Business Done.

Judge Fellows has fully sustained
his reputation Of rapid and thorough
work in court during the past ter
days in which he has been presiding
over the September term at the cour,
house. He has pushed matters as ra'
pidly as possible, and when the term
adjourns, which will doubtless be dur.
ing the week, the docket will be al
clean as possible to make it. The jury
cases were all completed last week,
and the jury excused on Saturday, and
the time since has been taken up with
equity matters. Following is list
of the cases disposed of with decisions
up to the time of going to press:
State of Iowa VS. Jake Putman-bill
ignored by grand jury, defendant dis
charged.
Joseph Collins VS. Edward Collins
ct al, procendo from supreme court
having been filed showing affirmance
of case, proceedings to enforce decree
and Judgment for costs will be had
as though no appeal had been taken.
Brunt & Parman VS. W. E. Downie-
ct al, dismissed by pltf.
> @. s. Tolstad VS. G. Haas-dismissed
by plff., Judgment against plff. fer
costs.
James Quinn VS. Albert Torgeson-
settled.
In matter of assignment of G. Chris
tenson-stricken from docket.
Sarah Brevig VS. Engebret Rosan-
stricken from docket.
Joseph Peyer VS. Emma 9. Cameron
ct al-default as to all defts served
with notice and decree for plff. as
prayed in petition against defts in
default at plff. s costs and on payment
of costs, continued as to other defend
ants.
M. l.. Hill VS. Wm Dunn ct aide
cree for plff. as prayed in petition,
atty's fee S25. 90 and costs.
K. Thompson VS. A. Gullickson ct al
default, Judgment for plff for $S17. :
81, interest 6 per cent and costs, and
So 80, costs of former proceeding.
James Kewley VS. Willis Kinney
jury found for deft, Judgment on ver-
dict for deft for COSTS
Frank Limbeck VS. G. Nj. & st. P.
Ry-jury found for deft, judgment on
verdict for deft for costs.
In re M. L. Hill, plff. B. F. New
conner Relator VS. W.. &. Riggs-by
consent dismissed, deft discharged and
bail exonerated.
Charles Cole VS. Walter J. Norton
dismissed.
Ida Bergman, minor, by Ernst
Bergman, her next friend, VS. Almond
Rice-jury empanneled and sworn !;
withdrawn without prejudice.
r. E. Elliott VS. F. M. Kelley-con-
tinued.
Joseph Pratt VS. Walker Bros. -judg-
ment for plff for $411. 10, interest at 6
per cent and costs.
Mercy E. Chamberlin VS. Casper Mil
prayed at plff's costs and payment of
costs.
Mercy E. Chamberlin VS. Lucius
Newberry ct al-default, decree for
plff as prayed at plff's costs and on
payments of costs.
Mercy E. Chamberlin VS. Bella D.
Churchill ct al-default, decree for
plf as prayed at plff's costs and on
payment of costs.
ida Johnson VS. George Allen-set-
tied.
Peter McCaffery VS. Annie Nelson,
ct al-default. decree for plff at plff's
costs and on payment of costs.
Matilda Larson VS. Edward O. Boil
son-settled.
Brunt & Parman VS. Guy w. Green
settled.
Jane Frazine VS. John Curtin, ct al
-defts disclaim any interest, decree
for plff as prayed at plff's costs and
on payment of costs.
Patrick Knox VS. Thomas T.. Fleming,
ct al-default. Judgment for plff for
S496. so interest 8 per cent, atty's fee
$34. 81 and costs.
M. A. Harmon VS. James Dovan Jr.
asks leave to file petition Of interven-
tion; default as to deft James Doran
and Judgment against him for $241. SO,
interest per cent and costs.
Henry Paine VS. Tolif Tollifson
vieg-default. judgment for plff for
$lO7. 90, interest 10 per cent and 81. 90
costs on old Judgment and costs.
Anna j. Dennis VS. Tolif TollifsOn
Vieg-default, judgment for plff for
1884. 80, interest ten per cent ON 1884. S6
and 6 per cent on balance, and judge
ment for $18. 80 costs of former action.
The A. E. Shorthill Go. VS. A. F.
Anundsen ct al-default as to deft H.
s. e. Renkin, Judgment against said
deft for S67. 90, interest 6 per cent
from Sept. 8. 1901 and costs.
The A. E. Shorthill Go. VS. H. S.
E. Renken-default, Judgment for plff
for $1s. II, interest 8 per cent and
costs.
Henry Lenenberger vs Mary G.
Krumm ct all. ]. Cameron appoint
ed guardian ad ltem for minors, ans
wer Of guardian ad litem ON file (;
default as to all other defendants !;
decree for plh as prayed at plff's
costs and ON payment of costs
Andrwe L. Rygg vs Margaret H.
Green, ct al-default, decree for plain
tiff as prayed at plff's costs and on
payment Of costs.
Ida A Kreeer va Martha Hauke-
dahlen-E. w. Cutting appointed guar
dian ad litem for minors. Answer of
guardian I'd litem ON file default as to
all other defts; decree for plif as pray
ed at plff's costs and ON payment of
costs.
Henry w. Neverman, ct al, vs VIM.
Elliott. ct al-default. decree for plfi
as prayed at plff's costs and ON pay
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