Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
SUPREME COURT ADJOURNS
Large Numer OF Decisions Rendered
Among Them Famous McGovern
Case Judgment Affirmed,

Montpelier, Nov. 3-The hearings at the
present term of supreme court are con-
cluded and court will go in Tomorrow
morning for final adjournment Decisions
on some State cases heard this term are
expected at that time. The case of
Charles r. Davis VS.. the Bowers Granite
Co., trespass, from Caledonia county was
submitted on briefs. The Chittenden
county case of Robert Avery, Jr.. vs. the
Vermont Electric Co. ct al, was argued
this forenoon.
Montpelier, Nov. 4--The October term
of supreme court reached final adjourn
ment this noon. A large number of de-
cisions were rendered this forenoon,
among them the following:
David I. McGovern VS. Hays and Smith.
Exceptions overruled. judgment for plain
tiff to recover s4.250 affirmed. This case
has been three times tried in Washington
County Court and the plaintiff is now de-
ceased. Suit was brought by the plaintiff
In 1897 to recover for injuries received at
Central Vermont railway crossing near
North Duxbury station. Opinion by Judge
Haseton.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. vs.. John
l.. Bacon, State treasurer. Case discon-
tinued with costs, as per stipulation, to
defendant.
City of Montpelier vs.. ]. l. Bacon set
tied and discontinued.
Kate Mobus vs.. town of Waitsiield, in
jury on highway. Judgment overruled,
declaration adjudged insufficient and cause
rema nded. Opinion by Judge Tyler
Joseph Demo VS. Luther & Werner Z.
Beck. settled and discontinued.
All the above cases were from Washing
ton county.
LAMO1LLE COUNTY.
r. A. Hunt vs. town of Eden, apt. tres
pass and trover. Judgment affirmed for the
defendant to recover its costs. Decision
by Judge Iiaseton
II. b. Fulington VS.. William Bellows,
apt, assumpsit, settled and discontinued.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Wheeler Gravity Separator company VS..
George L. Farnham, apt, assumpsit. judg
ment affirmed and cause remanded.
Cavanaugh Brothers vs.. Heenan a. Gay
Tor and wife. Judgment affirmed and
cause remanded.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
George l.. Johnson vs. w. w. Cate, judg-
ment reversed, verdict set aside and cause
romanded for a new trial. Opinion by
Judge Haselton.
| Lucy A. Nye VS. n. r. Daniels, trover,
judgment reversed and cause remanded.
Joseph Drouin VS., Joseph Clouter. set
tied and discontinued.
John f. Poole VS. Massachusetts, Mutual
Accident association. apt, judgment re-
verSed and cause remanded.
| FaNette F.. Richardson vs.. Charles F.
| Boynton. decree affirmed and cause re-
manded.
WINDHAM COUNTY
A. p Carpenter administrator, apt. vs..
israel Stoves estate an appeal from pro-
| bate courtJudgmcnt affirmed.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
In re Walter II Collision, case dismissed.
| Thomas Minard vs.. Charles Il. Miner,
settled and discontinued.
| The petition for the reinstatement OF
John ]. Enright is with the court.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
f. G. and s. T., Green vs. James Nc
! Donald ct al, degree reversed and cause
! remanded with mandate.
! Luther Baker ct al, Vs. +. NJ Sherman
ct al, pro forma judgment reversed. de-
murrer overruled and cause remanded.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
David o. Jones. Robert o. Jones and
Fred O. Jones VS.. Orient Insurance com
pany settled and discontinued.
Edwin Green VS.. Joseph Mears. admins
traitor ct al, settled and discontinued
Arthur w. Tarbell, administrator VS.
Rutland Railroad company. settled and
discontinued,
Mathew Mccormick VS.. Rutland Rail
road company. settled and discontinued
| Ella G. Needham, apt, VS. Charles A
Longs estate Daniel Peabody assignee, AT
appeal from insolvency court, pro forma
Judgment affirmed and cause remanded
with mandate for proceedings in accord.
ance herewith.