Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-09-28
DISTRICT, COUNT.

DISTRICT. COUNT.
The case Of n. NJ. Williams va. The
Little Falls Water Power Co., which
was taken up in District court Friday
morning, was decided Saturday in
favor Of tie. plaintiff, who sued for
about two years salary at 8, 500 per
year, the exact sum of the verdict
being %, 8O7. 81. - -
In Oct. 1901. Mr.. Williams, who
was then president of the company.
disposed Of his interests to John 4.
Woods of New York, but continued to
serve until Nov. 1903, during which
tried to collect the amount due him,
the company claimed that Mr. WILL
ans mad agreed to serve without paw
and the law was the only recourse.
A previous verdict was given in fav.
or OF tho company, bat the supreme
court set aside that decision and al.
lowed ne1 trial, which resulted as
above.
The casa of VIM. White vs.. Jacob
Nohner, 81. Bsres B. Gross, ct al. the
DEFENDANTS representing Pierz associ-
alton 10 a case involving the posses.
$40 \ of q blodded stallion, was tried
Thursday afternoon, the jury brin3ing
in verdict of 1904. 90 In favor of the
plaintiff.
In the case of the Merchants Ma
tional Bank Of St. CLOUD vs.. Jaoob
Kiewel, doing business as the Kiewel
Brewing Co.. the jury brought in q
verdict for the plaintiff. The suit
was for the possession Of certain bar
fixtures and saloon stock, on which
the bank held a mortgage that was
disavowed by the brewing company.
The grand jury made its report
Friday morning. No indictments
were made Recommendations for
slight repairs and Improvements in
jail and courthouse were presented to
the court and minor matters In regard
7 to thesa buildings received the atten-
tlon of the jurors. Sheriff Tannsr
! was commended for his care of the
jail. which il in excellent condition.
The case Of Perry vs. Buckout Of
Ro 5alton came up in court Saturday
and was duly tried, the jury bringing
in verdict of $3.50 for the plaintiff:
The suit was for recovery of a mare
and foal.
Monday morning the case of the
Town of Scandia Valley vs.. Watkin
Pugh was brought up, damages being
asked by tho board of supervisors for
timber cat IN the public cemetary at
Scandal Valley. The defendant
claims that he purchased the laud
from the j. 81. Rhodes estate.
A verdict of $40 was rendered for
the plaintiff, which is oonsid srably
less than the 600 sued for.
The case Of Michael Heigl VS..
Frank Heigl, which was to recover
payment for oats sold to the defend
ant was continued.
The cass of the Works Biscuit
Co., vs.. A. J. McMssters & Son was
settled out OF court, as was the case
of Fred Peterson vs. T. j. Mathles IN.
The next case brought before the
court was that of Hannah Sallden vs..
the City of Little Falls, this being q
suit brought against the city for $1,000
damages alleged to have been caused to
the plaintiffs property thr ,uga the
establishment of an incorrect grade
by the city engineer. The property
concerned is tha Midland hotel build
ing. The jury looked over the bald.
ing aud several witnesses we're called
Tuesday.
The Jury, after due delibsratlo1,
brought in verdict for the plaintiff
for 1851. 80.
Ths case OF August Samuslson vs..
the Hennepin Paper Company, bsing
q suit for damages sustained through
personal injury, was tried Wednesday
afternoon. The jury brought in q
verdict for Samuelson in the sum Of
So, 800. The amount sued for was
$40 600.
The case Of Oscar Westin of Ran
dali VS.. J. r. Stephenson was tried
Wednesday morning. Westin sues fol-
| 81. 0O0 damages. In his complaint he
alleges that Stephenson suspected him
of the theft of sum of money and
secured search warrant from Justice
Hunter, which he made use of, there
by greatly damaging his (plaintiff' 81
reputation.
The jury brought in a verdict of $ad
for Westin.
In tbs case of Stems VS.. Fred Mas.
ke. a case brought for alleged sland ar,
the jury brought in verdict for the
defendant.
A divorce was granted Caroline
Fretz from 81. A. Fretz. the custods
Of the two children. Ray Fretz and
Harris E. Fretz, being given to the
mother.
No court cases were tried in this
term. The September term of coart
was adjourned Thursday m orniug.