The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-02
RECORD OF THE COURTS

| Yesterday closed the spring term in the 1 courts. In the circuit court Judge Cole
 man and Judge Lane heard several mo- tions and made orders on them
 In the case of Morris Loveman. adminis- trator de bonis non. vs. Birmingham Rail-
 way Light and Power company, upon mo-
 tion of the defendant the verdict previous
 ly rendered was set aside, and a new trial
 granted. This case was tried about a
 month ago, and resulted in verdict for
 $l1 900 damages for the death of a little girl named Laura E. Schuen, who was knocked down and killed by street ear
 about three years ago. The case was then
 compromised by the payment of $5OOO to
 Mrs Griffin, who was at the time ad-
 ministratrix and who, it is alleged, was
 not of sound mind at the time of the set- | clement.
 The fall term of the circuit court begins on September 23
 City Court. | In the equity division of the city court yesterday, the quo warranto proceedings
 In the case of J. M. Williams vs. town of Graymont was passed until clock to- day.
 | The case of Alex T. London vs. the Palace Livery stable, a petition for the appointment of receiver was submitted. The quo warranto proceedings in the
 case of T. M. Bradley vs. town of Elyton is set for this morning at 9:3O. Two suits for $3O,0o0 each were filed Tn | the city court yesterday against E. L. | Higdon as sheriff of Jefferson county, and | his bondsmen. The first suit is filed by | Pearl Tanner Craig, who alleges that Sid | Cowan, while acting as a oeputy sheriff,
 pointed a pistol at her and behaved Tn
 a rude and boisterous manner towards
 her.
 | The second suit is filed by Tanner Bros, | storekeepers, who allege that Sid Cowan,
 while acting as deputy sheriff, wrongfully
 levied upon certain property of the plain
 tiff and conducted himself in a rude and l boisterous manner to the plaintiff and in
 the presence of customers. | Airline Robinson sues the Southern Rail-
 way company for s200O for the loss of ser | vices of Robert James, a minor. | Robert James sues the Southern Rail- way company for s25OO for personal in- | JulltS diltBtu to ildSS bctli SuSldiilcu Dt | reason of a defect In the ways, works or l machinery of the defendant. | w. D. Byrum vs. Western Union Tele- | graph company. Plaintiff claims 5000 for | the alleged failure of the defendant to de- | liver a telegram in a reasonable time. Watt Harris vs. Birmingham Railway | Light and Power company Plaintiff 1 claims $1000 for personal injuries alleged | to have been sustained in street car col | lision.
 Hattie Johnson vs. Birmingham Rail- | way. Light and Power company Plaintiff | claims $l0.0O0 damages for personal in- | juries alleged to have been caused by | electric shock while a passenger on a street car.
 Criminal Court. The last day in the criminal court was l one of the busiest, thirty-seven names fig | uring on the days docket. of which sev- | enteen mad been convicted when the day | work was done. Several of the other cases l had the bonds reduced, which were soon made.
 | The clerks were right up with the work | and before the judges left the office the | minutes were written up and signed. The | court adjourned to the first Monday in | September.