The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16

Bank of Leon and f. A. Greenland. Tho
plaintiff alleges that on Feb. ~, 1902, he
executed to F. A. Greenland his promis-
|.sory note for $4,000, which was sold by
Greenland to ]. P. Hamilton, who after
the note became due brought suit in the
district court against Moran, and after
the suit was commenced the plaintiff
herein paid to the clerk Of the court the
full amount of said note with interest
and costs, and at that time the attor-
neys for Hamilton claimed that the note
could not be found. That, long after
said note had been paid the defendant
r. A. Greenland obtained possession un-
lawfully of the said note and on Dec.
3Oth, 1908 made q pretended sale of it to
the Farmers g. Traders State Bank.
That said note was obtained by Green
land by fraudulent means, knowing that
it had been paid, and at the time Of the
pretended sale the note was past due
and that the defendant, the bank, could
not be an innocent purchaser. That in
January 1904, the bank brought suit on
the note against Moran and Greenland.
dismissing the case against Moran.
The plaintiff alleges that one or both Of
the defendants have possession of said
note, and asks for an order of court that
the note be cancelled and held for
naught. A. P. Olsen attorney for plain
tiff.
M. F. Thompson and e. O. Stearns VS..
Sarah and John Muse and Farmers g.
Traders State Bank. The plaintiffs are
the owners of a note signed by Muse
and wife for $3.50 secured by mortgage
on their farm, and that the Farmers &
Traders State Bank on Jan. 20, 1905, Sc
cured judgment against Muse and
wife, and plaintiffs ask their mortgage
be declared prior lien on the land to
the banks judgment. John W. Harvey
& Son attorneys for plaintiff.
| O. NJ. Jordan vs.. Samuel Hart and
wife. Plaintiff asks that mechanics
lien be established against the property
of defendants for lumber sold to them
amounting to s26.5O. v. R. McGinnis
attorney for plaintiff.
William Gray VS.. w. G. Braden, W. L..
Barry and Pete Huddleston. Suit is
brought on promissory note on which
there is balance due of S77.50. v. R.
McGinnis attorney for plaintiff.
w. G. Overholtzer VS.. G. B. & @. r. R..
The plaintiff who is stock shipper at
Grand River, Iowa, alleges that on May
10th, 1904 he shipped from Grand River,
two car loads of hogs consigned to,St.
Joe, Mo-, and that the defendant instead
of shipping them the usual way via Van
Vert and Leon shipped them west to
Clarinda over an unusual and circuitous
route. That the hogs were held at
Clarinda for two days on account of
high water, no notice of the delay being
given to the shipper, and he claims that
on account of the long delay there was
big shrinkage caused by the neglect
of the railroad. He asks for damages in
the sum of 5000. Geo. w. Baker attor-
ney for plaintiff.
Biklin-Winzer Grocer Co. VS.. j. Il. and
Ida Edwards. The plaintiffs bring suit
on an account for goods sold and de-
livered to defendants who were in busi-
ness in the town of Grand River in the
sum of $94.32. Marion F. Stookey attor-
ney for plaintiff.
Pleasanton Lumber Co. VS.. Samuel L.
Craig. Plaintiff asks that mechanic S
lien be established against the property
of defendant in the sum of S167.22 for
lumber sold to him and used in building
a house on his farm. Marion F. Stookey
attorney for plaintiff.
H.J. Close VS.. r. w. and Fannie Pray
and F. A. Greenland. Suit is brought
on a promissory note for $500 dated
Jan. %, 1908. C. W. Hoffman attorney
for plaintiff.
Valley Bank of Davis City VS.. L.
Sutherlin ct al. Suit is brought to fore
close mortgage on lots in Davis City
given to secure the payment of prom
issory note for 1854. S. A. Gates attor.
ney for plaintiff.
Walter T. Hall & Co. VS.. Mrs. A
Daeher. Suit is brought on an account
for goods sold and delivered to defend.
ant amounting to S277.41. A. P. Olsen
attorney for plaintiffs.
Mary J. Driskill ct al, VS.. Charles
Jasper Driskill ct al. The parties are
} the heirs of E. R. Driskill and ask that a
} deed made by him and his wife on Feb
25, 1904, to John Michaelson be SET
} aside for the reason that at the time
!, said deed was made E. R. Driskill was
!of unsound mind and did not compre.
J hend the import of his acts and the
. effect it would have on his estate
, having received an injury to his head
by falling down stairs. That said
Michaelson was we'll acquainted with