Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-23
Residents of West Second Street Bring Suit
Against the G., B. 4 Q. Railway.
CROPS ARE RUINED By HIGH WATER
LAND OWNERS CLAIM THE BURLINGTON RESPONSIBLE FOR
CHANGING THE COURSE OF THE MONIES RIVER WHICH
CAUSED THE WATER ovERFLow-cAsEs TO BE
TRIED OCTOBER.

Blanche Campbell, through their at
torney, A w, Enoch, have each
brought suit against the Burlington
railway for damages to their property
caused by the recent high water The
plaintiffs state the defendant changed
the course Of the river which caused
Their property to be covered by back
water Mrs Arrison's suit asks for
Sl,20c, while Mrs. Campbell wants
$500, The outcome OF these suits will
he watched with a great deal OF inter-
est. Ii the plaintiffs are successful
1t will make the Burlington liable to
q suit for damages from all the resi-
dents along the river between the
west part oi the city and the four mile
bridge, Thursday vas the last day
for fling for the October term of
court, which will convene October 81
Law Cases.
There are no cases of any great i'm
Dortance in the law docket. Several
damage suits will be tried but aside
from these nothing of great interest
will como up for hearing. The cases
are as follows:
Chas. Mace by Lille Smith, his next
friend. VS.. H. A. Boedker & Co., suit
for damages in sum of $3.50 for inju-
ries received by plaintiff while in the
employ of defendant. Jaques & ia
ques attorneys for plaintiff.
N. HI. Naugle VS.. Fl. F. Petram &
Son., ct al, petition in attachment.
Plaintiff asks Judgment against de-
PENDANTS. in the sum of $35722 which
plaintiff claims is due for rock sold
defendant, also prays issuance of a
certain judgment against property of
the defendants to secure the payment
Mitchell & Hunter, attorneys for plain
tiff.
Andrew Anderson VS.. City of OF
tumwa, petition for damages. Plain
tiff states that he has been damaged
In sum of 5000 by the filling up of
culvert by the city, causing the water
to flow over plaintiffs land Judg-
ment is asked for above mentioned
amount with interest and costs,
George R. Giltner VS.. Joseph Carr,
ct al, petition in replcvin, appeal by
defendants from decision of Justice o.
L. Campbell
Henderson-Ames Co. VS.. r. M. Buttle
ct al, 3ction to recover amount of note
alleged to have been given by defend
ants September 81, 1900, in sum Of
1924. Gilmore & Moon attorneys for
plaintiff.
w. H. Stokes Milling Co. VS.. Iowa
National bank petition in replevin,
asking possession of flour and feed Ito
the amount OF $3.50, defendants claim
said property under chattel mortgage
issued by ]. e. Mitchell.
Henry Throne VS.. Theo. A. Stoessel,
suit on note. alleged to have been CIV
en- August 16, 1892, in the sum of 500.
Plaintiff asks judgment for $215 and
costs of suit.
Phillip Dotts VS. S. E. Mintoyne,
suit on note given by defendant to
plaintiff at Eddyville. October 5, 1899,
in sum OF 500. Plaintiff asks for
judgment for $121.61 and costs of
suit. w. P. Nelson attorney for plain
tiff
j. M. Chapman VS.. j. H. Cremer.
sheriff. petition in replevin. Plaintiff
asks for repleyin of two horses valued
at $780, taken by defendant from
plaintiff on an order OF execution is
sued by clerk of the district court on
a judgment in favor Of the First Ma
tional bank Of Ottumwa. Steck &
z Smith, attorneys for plaintiff.
Calvin Manning. ct al, VS. City of
Ottumwa. Appeal from assessment
made by condemnation jury for prop
erty owned by plaintiffs. Mitchell &
Hunter attorneys for plaintiff.
Emerson Grain G. Milling Co VS.. To-
wa National bank, ct al, petition in
replevin. Proceedings to recover
stock of 300 sacks of flour, located in
709-711 Church street, alleged cause
Of detention of goods is the assigning
Of chattel mortgage given by J. e.
Mitchell on said goods. Plaintiff de-
mands judgment for possession of said
property or its value. w. w. Epps.
attorney for plaintiff.
w f. Chisnan VS.. j. M. Chapman
and Daniel Chapman, petition for at
tachment to prevent defendants from
disposing of certain property. Said
defendants alleged to be indebted to
plaintiff in sum of $204.20 and $22.20
4 in attorneys fees on certain prom
issory note given by defendants to
Iowa National Bank. March Z, 1901.
McNett & Tisdale attorneys for plain.
tiff.
Martin f. Bush VS.. Ottumwa Trac-
ton & Light Co., suit for damages.
Plaintiff asks damages in sum of S.
600 for injuries received while in en-
ploy of defendants. G. w. Whitmore,
attorney for plaintiff.
Lille Smith VS.. H. A. Boedker &
Z Co., suit for damages. Plaintiff asks
damages for $3.50 for injuries receiv-
ed by Chas. Mace, son OF plaintiff.
Said amount being amount OF wages
at seventy-fve cents per day which
would be due plaintiffs son at the
age OF q years.
Nicola Elevator CO. VS.. Robert M.
Mcmillan, petition in law. Plaintiff
asks Judgment against defendant in the
sum of $17S.09 which plaintiff alleges
was overpaid the defendants in a Ger
tain business transaction through mis-
take.
John F. McCabe VS.. o. L. Shadford
petition in law arising out OF an oil
mining transaction.
VIM. Meyer & Co. VS.. j. B. Sax, sui
on account. Plaintiffs ask judgmsn
against the defendant in the sum o
$l02 and costs, claimed as amount du
On bill and merchandise. Heindel 6
Weber, attorneys for plaintiffs. !
Manhattan Electric supply Go. VS.
ottumwa Traction & Light Co. suit OF