Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-08
;SSION ADJOURNS
s TERM OF COURT CLOSES
-uming Five Weeks in the Trial
three Important Cases Judge
fobSOn Adjourned Court
on Saturday.

Judge A. N. Hobson adjourned the
January term of the district court for
Winnesheik county, after one of the
most interesting sessions ever held in
the county, five weeks being consumed
in the trial of three cases, the L. l..
dolph estate will contest, and the T..
A. Luros estate objection to the final
report of the administrator. The pro-
gress of the first two has been followed
case Mrs. Belle Nelson filed an objec-
ton to the final report of the admins
traitor, T. A. Luros of Crazy, n. D.,
claiming that 81, 900 due her had not
been paid to her. The case was tried
at the last term of court and the jury
disagreed. A week ago Saturday
jury was secured and this trial lasted
until about five O'Clock Friday even
ing. The jury returned verdict
about s 80 O'Clock, to the effect that
Mr.. Luros had paid the claim of Mrs.
Nelson, and Saturday morning Judge
Hobson finally discharged him as ad-
ministrator, allowing him about eigh-
ty dollars remaining undistributed to
the heirs for his extraordinary ex-
pense in the matter. Court adjourned
about eleven O'Clock Saturday morn
ing, and Judge Hobson went home to
West Union that afternoon.
Following is record of other mat
tiers disposed of during the term:
J. J. Haug VS.. Oline Christianson,
final report of guardian-report ap-
proved, guardian discharged
Martha Ramsey VS. w. d. Gould ct
al-plff releases claim to money in
hands of Clerk and the funds, S94. %,
ordered paid to Gorina M. Gould. At
tachment discharged.
O. W. Packard VS. j. W. Spriggs-
settled.
Geo. F. Kenney Paper Go, VS. A. J.
Swezey, @. o. and G.. p. Steinnort-
,Deft Al. Swezey confesses Judgment
Except as to paragraphs 10 and IL of
peHtion, Judgment for $377. ga, interest
per cent.
Caroline o. Bursheim VS. Ole O.
Bhrsheim ct al-default, K. Thompson
admir-. ordered to pay to plff $50. "a in
his hands as administrator of the es-
tate of Ole Amundson (Kjerland)
claimed by plff.
George W. Lockwood VS. Edwin
Lyons ct fal-default, decree as prayed
at plff's costs.
Rhomberg Bros. & Co. VS. III. Orke
-seSSyd at defendants costs.
JGNt P. Nesvig VS.. Jennie H.
Phi IS ct al-defauit, decre9 as pray
ed Jerk directed to release mort
gaf described in petition.
] y E. Malanaphy VS. Hugh Foley
ct report of sale approved, deed to
M eel Courtney approved, atty
fe AGO, referees fee $75, allowed
al ordered paid, referee ordered to
pa AK of 1904, 1922. Costs of pro-
CO ng including above items to be
by parties in accordance with re.
tive shares, and from shares OF
I ,h Foley referee pay in addition
lis share the costs, Judgment and
er liens against his interest in said
misses and satisfy and release same
pay TO him balance of his interest
proceedings of sale.
lure Nelson VS. Racher A. Sathe et
withdrawn.
Thomas Conner VS. John Sullivan et
frs costs. Clerk appointed com
Missioner to release mortgage.
J. l.. Scripture VS. Rosie Louden-
ettled, costs paid.
H. l.. Coffeen VS. Isaac Manning et
,l-default, decree as prayed on pay
ment of costs by plff.
r. K Ulen VS. Henry DeWolf ct a.
default, decree on payment OF costs
by plff.
Wold-plaintiff granted divorce from
defendant.
f. - eotter ct al, admrs, VS. Theo
J. D a1Is-settled, costs paid.
Jol| Finn VS. Thomas Whalen ct a
settled, costs paid.
RI. Alexander VS. III. Turntine-de
Ielt. Judgment against defendant fol
go, interest per cent.
". S. Conrad VS. Jos. Zobal-de
ult, Judgment against defendant fol-
$50, interest 6 per cent.
Geneva NJ MUMMY VS. Clifford M
dumby--default, decree of divorc,
granted plaintiff, plaintiff to resum,
maiden name, Geneva M. Norton.
Ella Harvey VS. Charles Winn ct a
-default, adjudged' that shares ar,
as alleged, shares established and con
firmed; sale of premises ordered a
public or private sale. WA. Harvey
appointed referee. A. p. Cornell, A
H. Uhley and w. X. Riggs appointed
appraisers.
Torger A. Luros estate, final report
jury trial demanded for objections
of Belle Nelson to final report. Jury
returned verdict to interrogatory al
follows: Ibid II. A. Luros pay
Belle Nelson through @. H. Nelson
her husband the 81, 900 in dispute. .
Answer, YES Final report APP.
proved as to Belle Nelson and Anne
Severson. Administrator ordered
finally discharged as to them. Ad
ministrator granted and allowed ba,
lance due each of said parties as shown
by final report as additional compen.
sation for extraordinary services
rendered by administrator. Admins.
traitor ordered finally discharged as to
the parties interested upon filing re-
ceipts ofidistributees for their distri-
butive shares nd upon payment OF