The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26
RECORD OF THE COURTS

The volume of business disposed of in the county courts yesterday was com paratively small, despite the fact that every division was busily engaged.
 In Judge Lanes division of the circuit court the case of Edward M. Lowe vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany is on trial. The jury in the case of the Mill Novelty company vs. c. Eugene McElroy returned verdict in favor of the defendant
 In Judge Colemans division of the cir cult court only one minor case was dis posed of.
 Two orders were made in the chancery court yesterday as follows:
 Hinton E. Carr vs. Lat Vines ct al., de- cree overruling demurrer; Thomas M.. Sinton vs. E. R. Rivers, submission set aside
 In the second division of the city court, Judge Nesmith presiding, the case of Abe Tuvin vs. Tutwiler Coal and Coke coni- pany was placed in the hands of the juiy late yesterday afternoon.
 In the case of Albert D. Saylors vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, on trial before Judge Sharpe in the third division of the city court, the jury returned verdict in favor of the plaintiff awarding him sS5O damages.
 Suits Filed. Suit was filed in the city court yester- day by Lizzie Johnson, administratrix of the estate of Gus Johnson, deceased, vs. Pratt Consolidated Coal and Coke com pany. The plaintiff seeks $20,0O0 dam ages for the death of her intestate in the mines at Banner on December 21, 1907, his death being alleged to have been due to the fact that a large rock fell from the roof of the mine upon him. Suits were filed in the circuit court yes terday as follows: Joe Hill vs. Central of Georgia Railway company, 10000 dam ages for personal injuries sustained in a collision between Childersburg and Syl- acauga on November 15 1907; Henry Moore vs. P. c. vann, 5000 damages for an alleged malicious arrest. The case of Hack Daniel and Joe Live ly, charged with the murder of Willis A.
 Whtner, near Coaburg, in 1904, which has been on trial before Judge Howze for several days, will probably go to the jury | this morning.
 Circuit Court Docket. The following cases are set for trial be- | fore Judge Lane in the circuit court to- l day:
 Margaret Jackson vs. Western Union Telegraph company, damages; Mrs. Addie Hinton vs. Louisville and Nashville Rail do Birmingham Southern Railroad company, damages; Charles M Bunnell vs. Fies & Son, damages; s. M. Hanby- vs. Southern
 Railway company ct al, damages. | The following cases are set for hearing l today in the second division of the city | court Judge Nesmith presiding: l Hattie Joiner vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. Damages. May Ruse vs Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. ". D. Byrum vs. Vest ern Union Telegraph company Damages | Simuel Sapp vs. Birmingham Railway, | Light and Power company. Damages. c. P. Ward vs. Western Union Telegraph company. Damages Kate Dunne- admin 1 istratrix, vs Louisville and Nashville l Railroad company. Damages. l In the third division of the city court, 1 Judge Sharpe presiding. the following l cases are set for trial today: 1 John Crowley vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. Damages l Creenberry Vines vs. Republic Coal. Iror l and Railroad company. Damages. R. H 1 Short vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and
 Power company. Damages. Laura John
 son vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and