The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-04-25
Court Finished Its Business
and Adjourned
Thursday.
$3.50 VERDICT FOR PEAK
chas Lyons, Receiver, Received Verdict
for $4,000 On Bond of E. II. Lewis
Divorce Mill Grinds.

The case of Lawrence Peak against
Godfrey w. Shull was concluded in
the Circuit Court late Saturday even
ing The jury after an hours delib-
GRAFTON reported a unamious verdict
in favor of the plaintiff for the sum
of sl25OOO.
The case was filed at the same time
with the case against the Commercial
Bank to recover a balance of S344.O7
and which was tried in April 1907.
A verdict for the plaintiff was rem
dered in this case.
In the two trials an exhaustive
examination of all the evil
dence by twenty-four representative
citizens has unanimously vindica-
ted Mr.. Peaks good name.
In the circuit court Monday one
case was tried by the jury. August
Anderson, who sued the Western
Coal and Mining company for the
services of his son, was awarded $500.
The case OF Thomas J. Shouse VS..
Missouri Pacific Railway company
was tried in the circuit court Tues
day. All the evidence was heard,
and the arguments we're made We'd
neesday morning. Verdict was given
to defendant.
The Circuit court Wednesday dis
missed the case of Fritz Langkrahr
vs.. City Of Higginsville. Mr.. Lang,
krahr was making a test case - de-
eide the legality of the recent local
option election at Higglnsville. The
court decided that 1t had no juris
diction in the matter as it stood.
Chas Lyons, receiver, was awarded
Judgment against the National
Surety company for $4,000 on the
bond of E. b. Lewis. The defendant
fled motion for new trial, which
was overruled A motion for appeal
was allowed and appealbond fixed al
$40, 400. Defendant was allowed to
August to file bill of exceptions.
The cases of Samuel Reed vs.. Sarah
Reed and Ernest Anderson by next
friend VS.. Western Coal and Mining
company we're dismissed.
Peter Parker received verdict
Of $3.50 and costs against the Mer
canitel Township Mutual Insurance
company by agreement.
The final report of receiver was
fled in the case of Edward Aullvs,
W. B. Shultz. A4
The circuit court attended to al
enormous lot of business Thursday
and adjourned for the term.
The divorce mill was worked hare
and DEGREES we're granted in th'
following cases: Lizzie Ray "
chester Ray, Elsie Riegin VS. John A
Riggin, verna Belle Peacock Vi
Irving L. Peacock, Maggie Gardint
VS. John Gardine, NJ. C. Dusenberry VI
Lucy Dnsenberry, Jessie B. Glasenet
vs. Geo. B. Glasener, Emilio Vedda VI
Nellie vedda, J. F, Carter VS. Lill.
Belle Carter, Reed Campbell VS. Mar,
Campbell and Eddie Hatfield VS. Bessi
Hatfield.
In the case of August Anderson Vi
Western Coal aud Mining compan,
z defendants motion for new trial wa
oyerruled. A motion for appeal wa
allowed and bond fixed at $500.
The case of Chas. J. Spencer v
Joseph L. Youngs was dismissed o.
motion of defendant.
Fritz Langkrahr was allowed a
appeal in his case against the city 0
Higginsville and bond fixed at 500.
In the case of Thomas E. West G
al vs. James E. West, Sheriff Kir
kead reported sale and William Aul
was allowed $3.50 attorney fees.
In the cases Of City of Lexingto
ex rel Menefee vs. e M, Taubma
andAmelia Taubmau and E. B. CAM
bell vs. Leroy Farmer and Mary
Winsor plaintiffs were given leave I
withdraw exhibits and file amende
answers before July /.
Inmatter OF Edward Aull vs. W. I
Schultz the settlement was approve
and receiver discharged.
The petition of Chas. F. Spence
guardlan, IN the estate Of Deli
CrameI insane, for transfer of fnni
waa dismissed.
A Alarte nuiaber Of back tax sui
waa Disposed Of also before the al
journment Of the court.