Evening journal., 1903-12-22
ODDS AND ENDS OF
CIVIL BUSINESS
Many Arguments Heard in
Superior Court This
Morning
DECREE GRANTED IN J0CHEN CASE
Judges Allowed Sheriff stidhsm sos
For Waterman Fees Out of the Pro-
eesds Of the Patrick Fahsy Sale,
Other Decisions Announced.

The judges IN Superior Court this morm
ing gave decision in thc case stated u
the lmmanuci NJ. T.. Church. OF Town
send against Annie ~. Burgc. The court
decided thag the church could not convey
a free simple title TO the patronage props
ery, which had been sold To Mrs. Buree
and awarded her Slo0 which was the
amount shc had paid on THE property.
George J.. Townsend represented tha
church ana Franklin Brockson was coun-
sel for Mrs. Burge
MIS-. Burge bought the property from
the church ana Franklin Brocksen made
the search or the title and found that the
church held calm title On which convey
ance was made By jesse j. Taylor and
wife TO certain trustees designated as
trustees Of a religious corporation. AZ
the time the deed was execuicd the church
was rot Incorporated and Mr. Brockson
contcnded therefore that it was not
good title.
The cour. set january as the date 10
hear argument On tho case IN which rho
validity OF the election of the board or
directors Of the AlberH Consoddeted
Mines Company is attacked. There were
two sets Of directors candidates and IL Is
alleged by the candidates who were not
lolaose6 tnft U.0oJ lhafcs- held by them
were tprncd down in voting Tor the IL
rectors Anthony Higgins and t. A. How
eu, of Chester. represent the plaintiff and
lChar,os " smNh and Mr.. Arhbfsdge Of
philadelphia ahe company.
The Judges granted a decree Of divorce
IN the case Of Edwin r. Jochen and Maud
W. Jochen and gave the custody OF she
daughter 20 the fathcr,
Service Holds Good.
Francis NJ. walker counsel for tho
lpiainun In tho case Of the Wilmington
and Northern Railroad pairymens Pro-
ltective Association against George ",
lGoodlcy. asked leave to amend the parties
to The sul Tho appiscatlon wis refused.
William +. <drtz Is counsel for Goodlcy.
Ancr hearing argument the court
lrmnted j Harvey Whiieman. counsc
Cor piaintn IN the case Of JAMES Nc.
Mahon vs.. Hughes Brothers and Bangs
leave 10 amend by striking out AL de.
ftndnnis except Arson N. Bangs on
" nom he ~ot service. This Is a DANA A.
suit. minor son Of the plaintiff havns
T -lhccn injured by-an. exploslon.ad % quarry
formerly rrn by Hughes troihars and
Bangs in this staic.
rho suit was brought by Mr.. whhcmar
lagafnst Eusene Hughes and Anson NJ
= -lBangs as surviving partners OF the firm
. OF Hughcs Brothers and Hanss--1t dc.
velopcs that Hughes died a Jny or SO be-
fore tho accident occurred. The plainmn
got service on Bangs but Hughes bcinl
dead eerytcc OF course could not be oh.
ltained on him The granting OF the leave
.o amend makes 4he former service Sc
cured on Bangs hold good.
The court allowed Sheriff Stidham te'
watchmen's fees ont OF The proceeds OF
the sale Of property of Patrick Fahey.
In this casc one judgment on which the
sale was made was held by Ell Nichols
and another Judgment against Faihey was
held by Peter A. Horty. The proceeds OF
. 1.-The sale were claimed BY both tho above.
on behalf OF the sheriff George A.
Eniot. put in a claim for sss watchnar
fees and by agreement OF the parties "a
the suit the court allowed the fees. Mr..
Ndcho,s was awarded the remainder which
was s9n. 1T. H. Ward represented Mr.,
Horsy and Llburne Chandler MT
Nichols.
commissioner in Divorce.
C. J.. Ward was appointed commG ssionei
e IN the divorce case of Aiverta Ward vs.
z Armor Ward.
. Court adjourned until Monday, January