Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-27


and so they have to be made over again
Many Omaha lawyers will have to be ad-
mitted when they appear here.
Cinches It's First Order.
The supreme court issued another order
in the case wherein the independent tele-
phone system of the state secured temp
orary injunction to prevent the Nebraska
company from taking over some indepen-
dent plants It had bought The new order
simply says the temporary injunction is
to remain in force until it is either vacated
or modified by the court.
Burns Landlords Property.
"A tenant who willfully and maliciously
sets fire to and burns a store house the
property of his landlord, of which the ten
ant is in possession. is guilty Of the crime
of arson as defined in section "a of the
Criminal Code"
So the supreme court held in the case of
the state against Bernard c. Martin of
Cedar county. Martin occupied a building
in the village of Belden. which belonged to
Mrs. F. c. Nelson. The first floor was used
as a jewelry store and the upper story as
a dwelling The building was burned and
Martin WIS arrested. His attorneys argued
that no crime had been committed, as
court dismissed the defendant. The supreme
court held as above.
Railroad Responsible.
In the case of William Otto against the
Burlington railroad the supreme court has
affirmed the judgment of the district court
of Richardson county. which was in favor
of the plaintiff. In the syllabus the court
held that where shipper rides on stock
train to care for his stock 1t is the duty
of the railroad company to look after him
carefully, and II he is permitted to step off
the train on trestle of which he has no
kowledge the railroad is responsible The
plaintiff was taken sick on the train at
night and with the knowledge ofthe con-
ductor he left he train. but It being dark
he stepped from the car steps through a
tretsle and was injured. He was awarded
damages.
Supreme Court Opinions.
The following opinionsw re filed in su-
preme court today:
Williams against Miles, affirmed; Reese,
Singer Sewinug Machine company against
Robertson, reversed and remanded-
oltmann against korus' affirmed
Nielsen against Central Land and In
vestment company, affirmed. Letton, ].
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America, affirmed. Barnes, ].
Cornell against Haight, affirmed.
Barnes. ].
Seldomridge against Farmers and Mer-
chants bank. affirmed. Root, j.; Letton, j.,
concurring.
Juei against Hansen. affirmed. sedg-
wick, j.
Chmeika against Chmelka, affirmed. Let
ton, j.
Henton against Sovereign camp. Wood
men OF the World, affirmed. Rose, j.,
Root. j., not sitting.
Johnson county against Taylor. decree
OF district court in favor OF Johnson county
affirmed, as TO Kemper, Hundley NC
Donald Dry Goods Co., and Turner, Fra
ger Mercantile Co, decree reversed. Reese,
c. ].
smith against Lorang affirmed Root. ].
Beetem against Follmer affirmed.
Barnes, ].
Welsh against county of sarphy, af-
Lamb against Finch. affirmed. Fawcett, j.
Munger against Beard & Bro, affirmed.
Letton, ]. Fawcett j., not sitting.
state against Martin, exceptions OF state
allowed. Letton. j.
Bunge against state. sentence reduced to
one year. otherwise judgment of district
court affirmed. Rose. j.
City OF Crawford against Barrow, re-
versed and remanded with leave TO relator
70 amend the alternative writ II one has
been issued, II deemed necessary, and. In
case none has Issued. 70 amend its petition,
II so advised. Reese. g. j.
Staley against State. reversed and re-
manded. Root, j.
Motions for RehearlnE.
Following are rulings on motions for re-