Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-11-16
LEGAL NEWS.
NEW SUITS.


NEW SUITS.
Frank X. Kohler VS. w. A. r. r. Co.
bond of defendant company in $500 filed
to indemnify plaintiff for land taken IN
Clay twp.
F. X. Kohler and E. and Myrtle
Christy vs same bond $1,000 for land
taken in Clay twp.
r. X. Kohler and Margaret Cranmer
vs. same bond in $400 for land taken in
Clay twp.
McConway and Torley CO. vs. Peter
F. McCool. assumpsit for $411, for rail
Joints delivered at North Butler.
s. Elizabeth Fair VS. NJ Luther Fair.
libel in divorce, alleged cruelty. They
were married in 1901.
Kinsey Rutter Ys John Kirkwood and
Jos. Thomas, writ certiorari by defts,
to J. w. Studebaker. P. of Worth
twp, on Judgment in favor of plh.
S. E. Christy of Cherry twp. VS. Myr-
tie Christy, libel in divorce for deser-
ton. They were married in 1888
A verdict for the defendant was
rendered in the first case which went to
trial Monday morning, that of Mrs.
Harriet A. Wiles VS. Rachel Crawford
ct al, ejectment for seventy acres OF
land in Fairyiew twp. The plaintiff
claimed she had furnished part of the
purchase money and was TO have re-
ceiyed part of the title, but as there was
no written agreement covering the
transaction, the verdict was against her.
The case Of the Etna Manufacturing
Co. VS. w. B. Enos resulted in a verdict
for the plaintiff. The case was felgn-
on bond of $3.50.
The case of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Wilkinson against the Evans Manufac-
turing Co. for $4,000 damages for
the death of their son, Thomas, Jr.,
who was killed by heavy wheel falling
on him while at work in the defendants
machine shop. The plaintiffs claim
that the accident was caused by an inch
iron bar, which held the wheel up,
being cracked half way through and
was crystalized ard that the employers
caused it to be taxed beyond its
strength.
BEAVER COUNTY BRIDGE CASE.
In the cases of the Ohio River Bridg
Co. and the President and Managers"
against Beaver county, opinions
were filed refusing new trials
Judge Galbreath arrived at the con-
clusion that there was not enough cyl
dence at the hearing on the motion for
d trial to definitely establish that an al
tempt had been made by j. d. Ander-
son of Beaver county to corrupt jurors
in behalf of the Bridge Co; and that
even if such an attempt was made IL
had no effect on the jurors, because they
returned a smaller verdict than the
amount awarded by the viewers in the
case.
A. f. Shanor has been appointed
guardian of the minor children OF Cal
vim McClymonds. decd, of Muddycreek
twp.
In the case of the Butler Driving Park
and Fair Assn. VS. Butler county, an
opinion was filed directing judgment in
5000 to be entered in favor of the Fair
Association, which claims 800 a year
for payment of premiums on agricultur-
al exhibits. under the Act of 1855.
In the equity proceedings of p. F.
McCool vs. National Coal Co. to have
receiver appointed, an opinion was
handed down finding that there were
disputes among the officers of the COM
pany which prevented the transaction
of business, and accordingly Charles A.
McElvaiu was appointed receiver, ana
his bond was fixed at $500.
In the case of J. R. McCleery q Co.
vs J. r. Stoup, purchaser from. ). A.
Purvis of Valencia, stated case for the
opinion of the Court. an opinion was
filed decreeing judgment for S132, the
balance due from Purvis, to be entered
in McCleery's favor. The case will
probably be appealed.
In the case of the Butler Savings and
Trust Co. VS. S. NJ Sutton and Hannah
nj. Sutton an opinion was filed direct
ing Judgment to be opened as prayed
for by the defendants. Mrs. Sutton
claims she signed the note in question.
amounting to $175, only as bail.
In the case of Butler county VS. J. M.
Maxwell, tax collector, and his bonds
men, the defendants have filed an an
swer denying that balance of $529. SO
| is due the Poor District on the years
| 1904
In the partition proceedings of Sam
Haller VS. Ralph Gregg for division OF
the Park Hotel property. the defendant
entered plea denying that he holds
the property. together and undivided
| with the plaintiff, and asks for jury
| trial.
A subpoena decis tecum for the books
and records of the B. R. q P. K. h. Co.
| in the case Of Dewiler 81 Wetherill vs.
Eleanor Iron and Steel Co., was grant
ed.
Justice Maxwell sent four hoboes tc
jail for 30 days, last Friday.
Martha Kellerman of Red Row was
arrested for a&b on Mary Kagan, who
alleges she was in bed several days as
the result of beating received from
the Kellerman woman.
K. c. and Sarah G. Neely of Worth
twp and p K. Lawrence of Muddy
creek twp. petitioned for viewers to as
sess damages done by the w. A. r. r
in taking their lands. j. M. Crafty, w
lCurrie, Stewart Wilson, Elliott Robb
Reuben Shanor, w. J. Forester ant
Allen Mccall were appointed in both
cases.
| VIM. Mcdowell, DIR. D. W. Fiedlei
and Levi Boyer were appointed com
mission in lunacy on Clara Simon O
Harmony, on petition of her brother
John Simon. She was sent to Polk
Viewers in the case of Walter Wine
VS. the w. A. R. r. Co. awarded Wine
l$1100 for land taken in Worth twp.
fin the case of the B. & o. r. r. Co
VS. the Citizens Gas Co. of Chicora