Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-27
DISTRICT COURT CLOSES
BUSY TERM ENDS ON SATURDAY
The Business in Readiness Being Com
pIeted, Judge Fellows Adiourns
Court to June 10Th. Synopsis
of the Week.

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Saturday noon. after one Of the busiest
sessions in some time, in which many
important matters were disposed Of
and the docket cleared as far as
possible. The term was adjourned to
June 29th, when he will take up the
cases not already completed. and rem
der decisions in matters now under
consideration. Following is a list of
the cases decided since our last issue:
State of Iowa VS. Ben Alstad-Deft
adjudged guilty; sentenced to i'm
prisonment in county Jail for six
months and pay fine of 81. 90, no
commitment to issue until time for
application to the Governor for parole
and to hear from the Governor in
response thereto.
Vim. Dowd ct al VS. Edward Dowd
ct al-By consent both parties to have
until June Goth to plead further with
out verificatlon.
NJ. ]. Malanaphy ct al vs. Fuller q
Johnson Mfg. Co. ct al-Death of M
j. Malanaphy suggested. Mary E.
Malanaphy administratrix of the
estate of NJ. j. Malanaphy deceased,
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cree for plff cancelling judgment in
Judgment for plffs for costs against
deft Fuller & Johnson Mfg. Co.
| Edwin Ostenson VS. o. r. Severson
ct al-Report of referee approved and
partition confirmed. Costs caused by
the contest to be taxed to deft o. r.
Severson. All other costs including
plffs atty to be apportioned to the
parties according to their respective
shares. Atty fee $67. CO.
Gaar Scott & Co. VS. A. w. Stafford
ct al-By consent Judgment for plffs
against deft E. 0. Stafford for $2495.
interest 6 per cent from June 8, 1902,
attys fee $50 and costs. Default as to
A. w. Stafford. Decree of foreclosure
and sale of mortgaged property as
prayed, the proceeds of sale to be
paid clerk Of this court to await the
| final order of court as to the applica-
tion of same. Continued as to defy
Higgins.
Luetta Brown VS. w r. Wheatman-
Jury found for plff and assessed her
damages at one dollar. Judgment i'll
accordance.
Mrs. G. M. Cameron, and Della
Mott minor, by Mrs, @. NJ Cameron
her next friend, VS. Peter Rooney
Judgment for plffs for 1888. 20, interest
6 per cent, attys fee $40. 10, and costs.
Gross petition of deft dismissed for
want of equity.
Martin Jones VS. George Mizener,
sheriff, ct al-Adjudged plff entitled
to credit of $40 of date March 81,
1894. ON the Judgment sought to be
enjoined, and that except as to such
credit plffs petition be dismissed Tor
want of equity. Temporary injunc-
tion dissolved, each party to pay one
half costs.
ct al-Default as to III. S. Z. Ranken,
deft. Judgment for plff against deft
III. S. f. Ranken for Sl97. Is. interest
6 per cent and costs. Continued as to
other defts.
Samson Scott and Minerva Scott VS.
Edward Richard Scott-Jury en-
panelled and sworn. Case withdrawn; I;
Judgment for deft for costs. Tenn
porary guardian ordered to make final
report at once. Final report Of
guardian approved and guardian dis
charged and bail exonerated.
Maud Kelley VS. Harley 2. Kidder
ct al-Default as to Harley p. Kiuder,
Mrs. Harley p. Kidder, Edward II.
Kidder, Mrs Edward +. Kidder.
Sophia Kidder, Frank Kelley, Riley q
Baker and Citizens Savings Bank OF
Decorah, Iowa. Shares of parties con-
tirmed as stated in petition and parti-
tion ordered Adjudged that property
is not susceptible of equitable divi-
sion. Sale ordered as prayed, public
or private. ]. ]. Marsh, John Finn
and X. Thompson appointed appraisers,
R.F. Gibson referee. Referee ordered
to ascertain and report incumbrance.
Continued as to other defts
Torbjor Arneson VS. Amanda s. Hol-
vorson, ct al-Report of referee ap-
proved, deed ordered executed to
Lewis K. Grindeland. Deed executed
and approved. Attys fee 800. Referee
allowed $25. Costs of abstract to be
paid by referee. Beferee to pay costs
and make distribution and file
vouchers Share of Louisa T. Lang
land to be deposited at interest in
Winnesheik County State Bank, and
certificate issued in her name and
deposited with Clerk, for her to re-
ceive ON attaining majority; referee
then to stand discharged.
Wilbur Lumber Co. VS. A. r. Sever
son ct al-Judgment for plff against
"A. ~. SeVersOu IOr *ooS oO, luteIeSt %
per cent from May 81, 1901 and costs.
Mechanics lein established against
building described and decree of fore
closure. and sale as prayed against all
J defts except Gremm and wife. Con-
tinued as to them.
Iona B. Pierce VS. Ira o. Pierce
Default Decree of divorce and for
costs, plff to resume maiden name,
Iona b. Speicher.
A. o. Loinmen Admr. VS. Lena Mel
son Hanson ct al-Withdrawn without
prejudice
Sri Bersager VS. Caroline Olson. "a
al-Decree for plff quieting title
, granted as prayed at pltfs costs and on
{ payment OF costs.
Katie Boyd VS. John Boyd-Decree
of divorce granted plff and she al
lowed as alimony all household furni-
Iture and nav costs,