Putnam patriot., 1911-06-09
Superior Court

The cease of Reuben F. Pearl of Hampton vs James B. Tatem, and James R. Tatem, Jr., of Putnam, oc- cupied the time of Judge Shumway and jury at Willimantic Thursday. The suit was ta recover for lumber fur their handle factory in West Thomp- son. Defendants claimed that the lumber furnished was unfit for use in their business. They further claimed that they had paid freight bill of S10.13, and sent plaintiff a check for $ In payment in full, this they claimed being even more than the lumber was worth.
 Plaintiff said thnt he wrote Tatem in the spring of 1910 stating that he had some lumber of good fair quality to sell, and received an answer to ship the same to the West Thompson de- pot. A subsequent letter received from Tatem stated that the lumber was rotten and not worth anything. Plaintiff replied saying that the ium- Der was all right when 1t left Hampton and as Tatem had accepted the same and removed 1t from the cars he would hold him liable for the cost of the lum- Der. He received the $6 check, which with tho freight bill was Iclaimed to be payment in full, but did not so accept it, only giving credit on bill and never cashing the check. Other witnesses testified that the lumber was of good fair quality.
 Defendant testified that the lumber was not good for anything in his busi- ness, that 1t was rotten and most of 1t was cut up and burned. He felt that the freight and the S6 was more than 1t was worth. Other witnesses testified that the lumber was burned as defend- ant stated, that it was Of poor quality and that other poor lumber had been received from the plaintiff.
 After arguments the jury retired and remained out an hour. They brought In verdict for the plaintiff for $8i.45 and interest from August 1st, 1910. This with costs will amount to nearly $l50.
 A meeting of the Windham County lawyers was held in Willimantic Fri- day morning to take action on the death of Attorney George w. Melony of that city. The following were ap- pointed to act asi honorary pail bearers at the funeral, which was held on Monday afternoon:f States Attorney Charles E. Searls, Clerk Edgar NJ. Warner, E. w. Danielson, Judge An drew J. Bowen, George E. HinmaI.
 Officers for the ensuing year were elected Huber Clark of Willimantic was reelected president, and Edgar NJ. Warner of Putnam was reelected secretary.
 Judge Milton A. Shumway, States Attorney Charles E. Searls, and Huber Clark, were appointed committee to draw up resolutions relative to the death of AttorneyiGeorge w. Melony- Attorneys Samuel B. Harvey, Charles l.. Torrey, and Harry E. Back, were appointed a committee to draw up resolutions relative to the death of Att torney Huber D. Card.
 Elizabeth storm of Hampton was granted a divorce on the ground of desertion. Her husband deserted her while they were living in Colorado and she had not seen him since.
 The docket was called and number of cases stricken off the list.
 Judge Shumway reserved decision in Greens appeal from probate, heard in this city on Wednesday. Marquis Green, of Worcester, one of the heirs of the late Clarendon Green of this city, took as an advancement note of Err nest NJ. Arnold for little over SS000 The note turning out practically worthless he seeks to return it to the administrator so that the loss will be borne pro rata by the other bonefica- ries.