The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

The Jury Tn the case Ol J. A DdNlu- son vs Southern Railway company, which was heard before Judge Lane in the cir cult court returned a verdict yesterday morning giving the plaintiff $15,O00 dam ages for the loss of leg in being run over by one of the railroads locomotives. This is the first large verdict of the pres ent term of the court.
 The case of Andrew Calamara vs.- George B. Ward was also taken up be- fcre Judge Lane yesterday morning. The case was placed in the hands of the jury during the afternoon and the verdict re- turned was in favor of the defendant The suit was for s5OOO damages and grew out of the action of Mayor Ward in closing up Calamaras lunch stand on Avenue A and Twentieth street on account of its in- sanitary condition
 The case of William F. White vs. Re- public Iron and Steel company is onstrial in Judge Coleman's division of the circuit court.
 In the first division of the city court, Judge Senn presiding, the case of William M Little vs Charlie's Transfer company is on trial.
 The case of T. J. Dennis vs. St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company in the second division of the city court, was settled yesterday by consent for $2OO. The jury in the case of Charles E. Chap man vs Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for S25O The case of E. l.. Hayes vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company is on trial
 In the third division of the city court, Judge Ferguson presiding, the case of Martha c. Adkins vs Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company is on trial. The case of O.. H. Hammond vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was placed in the hands of the jury yesterday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock. No verdict had been returned at the hour when court closed.
 Suits were filed in the city court yes- terday as follows:
 B. F. Pool Investment company vs. Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company. 5000 for damages to real estate which, it is averred the defendant company is re- sponsible for in that it caused water to flow over the property.
 George Martin vs. St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company, S50O0 dam ages for embarrassment and incon- venience caused in being ejected from railroad train
 The following cases were up for hear ing in the chancery court yesterday:
 Birmingham Trust and Savings com pany, trustee. vs. Mrs. Rebecca Esdale, register reported on reference to ascer- foi ba ing certain loan.
 w. w. Montgomery vs. R. B. Montgom- cry, guardian, reference ordered to ascer- tain the adYisability of making sale of certain real estate.
 J. w. Elliott, guardian, vs. Theoline Elliott, ct als., decree pro confesso filed to allow respondent to answer.
 c. F. Johnston vs. c. F. Howze, ct als, respondent required to produce cer- tain documents and testimony.
 Mary J. Tomerlin vs. Robertson Brick company, ct als. decree sustaining de- murrer.
 D. B. Butler. trustee, vs. Matilda Cepas, ct als., decree everything demurrer.
 Disabilities of homage removed for Samuel Prescott.
 The following cases are set for trial in the various courts today:
 City Court.
 First division, non-jury, Judge Senn pre- siding
 s. H. Armstrong vs. Atlanta and Bir- mingham Air Line Railway company, ap- peal by defendant. John Reed vs. Union Mutual Aid association, appeal by de-