The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-09-25
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
Hon. A. r. Savage. Justice Presiding


The case OF D. H. Clark VS.. A. M. SMALL
on trial when The Journal went to press
last week, was opened before d jury put
was subsequently, withdrawn from the jury
to be reported to the Law Court, on queS-
tlons of law. The plaintiff occupied MOTEL
In Freedom under lease, ana tne de1end-
ant bought the premises. The defendant
claimed that the plaintiff had violated the
lease and had him removed by process OF
forcible entry and detainer, issued oy trial
justice court. The plaintiff appeals from
the lower court. r. F. Dunton for plaintiff
Littletield of Rockland for defendant
In Chester W., George 7, and Judson E.
Cottrell VS.. Robert F. Cottrell; petition Tor
a hearing on the will of Amelia }. Cottrell,
the petition was denied and the case re-
manded back to the Probate Court for adj
ministration. This sustainS the original
decision of the Probate Court approving
the will, by which practically all the prop
erty goes to the defendant. a similar case
on the will of George W. Cottre1l was con-
tinued
W. B. Tyron vs. V. b. Paul In the fall
of 1901 the plaintiff alleges he bought the
defendants apples at the farm in Waldo.
| he plaintiff was to sort and pack the
/ apples and the defendant was to deliver
them in Belfast. The apples were so sorted
and packed, but were not delivered. The
trade was a verbal one and the parties dis
agreed as to the terms. Verdict for plaintiff
for S100. Brown of Belfast for plaintiff.
r. F. Dunton for defendant.
| Daniel L. Pitcher vs. George w. and Annie
I NJ. Partridge The plaintiff bought horse
in the fall of 1901, making the talk jointly
with them. He paid $500 and claims that
they warranted the horse to be sound, per-
fectly kind, free from faults, and safe for a
woman to drive; but the horse proved
vicious and unreliable, boiling at small
provocation, and doing considerable dam
age thereby. The defendants say the horse
was the property of but one of them, and
was not warranted except as to physical
soundness. The jury decided that Annie
NJ. Partridge is not liable, and assessed dam
ages against George W. for SS406. r. F.
Dunton for plaintiff Williamson for de-
| feuiant.
Alvin T. Condor VS. John c. Ham and
Continental ms Co., trustee, was settled
and entered neither party. The trustee is
discharged without costs K. F. Dunton
for plaintiff. Thompson for defendant
VIM. II. Staples VS. Loretto Hayford and
Belfast Fuel 4 Hay Co trustee. Trustee
charged S43.35 less costs. johnson for
plaintiff. Thompson for defendant.
Abner G. Gilmore VS.. Chas. w. Frederick :;
action to recover for the of sale 2-32 of sch.
Fannie 4 Edith. Referred at the January
| term to W. p. Thompson, who awarded the
ptt. SG420. Hartman for plaintiff Fred
erick pro Sc.
George G. Hanson VS.. Samuel G. Nortoh
to recover valuable buggy seized by the
defendant as sheritf, in an action against
PLAINTIFFS husband. Referred to w. p
Thompson. Williamson for plaintiff. Har-
riman for defendant.
G. Batta Marsano, a native of Italy, was
admitted to citizenship
c. b. Hall in equity vs. Skoda Discovery
Co. Bill i'll equity to dissolve a corpora
ton, the business having been closed out
Decree issued dissolving the corporation.
Belfast Fuel & Hay Co. VS.. J. ". Ben
nett ct ais, owners of steamer Florence
action on account for coal and wood fur
nished said steamer, S2l0. The defendants
We're defaulted. r. f. Dunton for plain
titts. Williamson for defendants
Oliver +. Parker VS.. II. f. Averll, action
on account for $50. The defense was that
the account was settled. Judgment for
plaintiff for S1.00 Bowden for plaintitf.
The term was an unusually busy one.
The Grand jury was in session days and
found II indictments. The traverse iuries
were in attendance 6 days and the Court in
session !. There were 225 civil cases on
the old docket and Is new cases There
were jury trials, - divorces We're decreed,
and total of 63 civil cases disposed of
other than by continuance.