Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-24
in DISTRICT COURT.
A Large Number of Cases Disposed
of During the Past Week.

neSnlek county winch began to
sit Monday, Nov. 18th, is still in
session. There were thirty-four pro
bate cases on the calendar, eighty
old civil cases and twenty-four new
civil cases. There are only two
criminal cases. The jurymen were
allowed to go to their homes Fri
day returning Monday. The follow
ing is list of the criminal and aold
and new civil cases decided up to
Monday noon.
Criminal Cases.
State VS.. Will Halse. Indictment
for procuring liquor for an inebriate
Atty for defense, M. A. Harmon
Verdict, guilty. Sentence to be
given Tuesday, Nov. 3d..
State VS.. John McClain. Indict-
ment-assault with intent to create
a great bodily injury. E. r. Acres ap
pointed atty for defendant, who
pleaded not guilty.
Old Civil Cases.
Barbara Leichtman Admir- vs.
F. A. Pitzenberger ct al. Atty for
plaintiff, John B. Kaye, for defen-
dant e. P. Johnson. Dismissed for
want of prosecution.
Peter Kneeskern VS. A. w. Free
man as Admr. Garnishment. Atty
for plaintiff E. w. Cutting, for de-
fendent, M. A. Harmon. Motion for
security for costs and by consent in
tervenor to have 80 days to file
bond for costs in penal sum TO
500 Continued.
Guardianship of VIM. p. McClask
ey. Petition for sale of real estate.
E. R. Acres atty for VIM. P. Nicolas
key. Frank Sayre atty for Mrs. w.
P. McClaskey and children. Frank
Sayre appointed guardian ad litum
for defendant VIM. P. McClaskey of
unsound mind.
Port Huron Machinery Co., Ltd. vs.
o. Gilbertson. Law Attachment. Att
VS. for plaintiff Dunshee and Dorm
and e. r. Acres, for defendant e. p.
johnson and r. A. Stuart. Jury
empanelled and sworn. BY consent
judgement for plaintiff for $1715.3O|
interest per cent, atty fee $57.15
and costs. Attachment sustained &
special execution to issue for sale
of attached property.
Dain Mfg. Co. VS.. Anderson & Cor
nell ct al. Atty for plaintiff Gilm-
ore & Moon. E. w. Cutting, for de-
Tense John B. Kaye, Allen. Settled
and costs paid.
M. e. Marsh VS.. Sven Tollefson.
Atty for plaintiff, E. w. Cuttin.g
Withdrawn
VIM. Hilleman Elk. VS.. w. F. Knor
ct al. Equity. Att'ys for plaintiff,
M. A. Harmon, Geo. w. Adams. for
defendant, E. w. Cutting. Judge
ment for plaintiff for $9O8.S6, in
terest Z per cent, atty fee $500
Decree for foreclosure and sale as
prayed in petition and for costs
No personal judgement against any
plaintiff excerpts
Mary Higgins VS. Des Moines In
surance Co. Atty for plaintiff, Geo.
w. Adams, for defendant N. Willett.
BY consent continued.
Bishop John j. Keane VS.. Century
Fire ms. Co. Att'ys for plaintiff,
Smith & O'Conner, N. Willett, for
defendant, E. w. Cutting, Demurrer
to amended petition overruled. De-
PENDANT excerpts, jury empanelled
and sworn.
Dorethe Elena Hegtvedt VS. An
Dire A. Hegtvedt Equity. Atty
for plaintiff, Geo. w. Adams, for
defendant, E. P. johnson Defen-
dant asks leave to file amendment
to answer cross petition and coun-
ter claim.
N. Willett VS.. David S. Nelson At
tachment. Default. Judgement 'for
plaintiff for $3.50, int. per cent
and costs. Attachment sustained.
No personal judgement Answer of
garnishee Gilbert Salverson taken
and judgement against him for
$27.25. Answer garnishee Saliva
Salverson taken and judgement ag-
ainst him for $35. Answer of gar
nishee John Burreson taken and
judgement against him for $71.5O.
Upon judgement of foregoing am
cunts and application of same in
payment of judgement against de-
PENDANT, the attachment and levy on
land to be released.
James M. Powers VS.. Rud M. An
derson ct al-Atty. for plaintiff, M.
j. Carter. Settled and costs paid.
Jas. H. Jensen vs.. John L. Turner
equity. Att'ys for plaintiff, E. w.
Cutting and e. A. Johnson; for de-
PENDANT, Converse & Grannis, Frank
Sayre.
Edmund Mullaney VS.. John F..
Murtha-Attorneys for plaintiff, Cut
ting and Pergler; for defense, M. A.
Harmon, e. p. Johnson. Plaintiff
and defendant take leave to amend
petition and answer.
A. j. Hemmy VS.. Thos. Rossley ct
al-Atty. for plaintiff, e. w. Cut
ing; for defendant, H. F. Barthell.
Withdrawn without prejudice.
Joseph Johnson ct al VS. Lewis
Johnson ct al-Euity. Att'ys for
plaintiff. Cutting and Pergler. Re-
port Of sale by referee to Ralph
Anderson approved and deed ordered
executed.
l.. F. Cornell vs.. c. M. & st. p. Ry.
-Att'ys for plaintiff, w. M. Allen
and N. Willett; for defendant, Frank
Sayre. Settled and costs paid.
Margaret C.. Limbeck VS.. Frank
Limbeck-Equity. Att'ys for plain
tiff, w. M. Allen and Frank Sayre.
Default.
Cedar Rapids Pump Co. VS.. J.
B. Figge-Att'y for plaintiff, M. J.
Carter. Motion of plaintiff for cor
rection of record by clerk sustained.
New Civil Cases.
Standard Telephone Co. VS.. John
Vance-Equity-In Atty for
plaintiff, VIM. s. Hart. Default.
Decree for injunction as prayed in
petition. Judgment for $4,000 and
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