The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-19

The Clark's Summit condensery case,
noted for its having 1S9 defendants,
consumed nearly all of yesterday morn
ing in argument court. 1t came up on
n demurrer to the PLAINTIFFS bill
The demurrer was represented by
Major Everett Warren y. j. Reedy.
Henry Harding, George d. Taylor and
]. o. Dersheimer, of TunkhannoclS. The
plaintiff, j. Hibbs Buchanan, a Phila-
delphia lawyer, was represented by
himself and NJ. j. Martin, of O'Brien &
Martin.
The suit is brought to recover $4,000
of u balance alleged to be owing on the
contract for the construction of the
plant of the now defunct Clark's Sum-
init Dairy and Condensery company.
Henry Pittsley, of Sayre, who was
trading under the name of the Sayre
Lumber company, constructed the plant
in 1900. The contract price was $42, 900.
About $4,000 of this was paid when
Pittsley became q bankrupt and made
an assignment for the benefit of his
creditors Mr.. Buckman, as one OF the
assignees, is suing for the balance
The defendants are 1S9 of the far
mers in the territory north of the
mountain. They are opposing the suit
because the plaintiff seeks to collect
from them Jointly. incidentally, they
are opposing the suit because the con-
densery was destroyed by fire last No
vember. The fire. occurred one Friday
night. The plant was insured ten hours
previously The insurance companies
refuse to pay the insurance. Other
cases were dealt with as follows:
ftn,,. g..
company; rule for judgment. }. W. Peel, estate
against the county commissioners; appeal from
assessments. in re: Satisfaction of mortgage of
Asa Carson. Alex. Branznski against Michael
Nasal. George Senberg against Joseph Griffin,
ct al; ccrtiorari. William r. Kraft against
Catherine Kraft rule for decree in divorce llaI-
is A. sebert against Myrtle A. Scibert: ule Tor
deere in divorce.
Rule Absolute--In re: Rule on Henry May 10
bring ejectment. l.. \. Lange against A. f.
Decker; rule for judgment.
Rule Absolute by Aareement--M. Middcman
against Andrew Bizilt; nlc to open judgment
Rule Observation-Disclosures Fahrig against c. II.
Soper; rule to pay over money.
Argued.IT. A. Dcpuy against Jennie T. Brink;
rule for new trial. Frank Pierce against George
towperwaithc; demurrer Owen Biglin against
William Zon: exceptions to report of referee. l..
NJ Caffcrty against G. IT.. Srhatt rule for iul.,.
ment. Anna Branda against John Bowie, ct al: I:
rule TO strike OIL Judgment. Mary Burnett against
the Delaware, IAckawanna and Western Railroad
company; demurrer. David Hoop against j. Il.
O'Comor; rule to strike off appeal. Thomas
Picirell against the borough OF Old Forge
Submited-Alary Corwin against George Cor
win; rule tor decree in divorce. Emily NJ IIig
ley against r. H. lIigley; rule for decree In
divorce. Katherine BccK JEIinSt William Beck;
rule for decree in divorce Elisha w. Keech
against Helen Kcech; rule for decree in divorce.
John Tallman against Jennie Taman; rule for
decree in divorce Nina Petherick against VIII
liam Petherici; rule for decree in divorce. Louisa
Watres against Michael Watrcs: rule for decree
in divorce Jacob Klcnricli against Laura kren-
rick; rule for decree in divorce. Sarah Evans
against John c. Evans; rule for decree in divorce.
In Adoption OF A. Rarick.
OH List. 4. Tiffany against Celia Tiffany;
rule for decree in divorce.
Proceedings RevcrSed--C Commonwealth against
". C. Bailcr; ccrtiorni.