The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-07
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition Of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

Ooluiuos wac thc ulluS udy lUI
the December term of court and
number of cases were added to the
docket. Some of the cases filed re-
Gently are:
Agnes Gull VS.. T. X. Smith Jewelry
House and A. c. Erdice. The plain
tiff alleges that in the month of DC
tober, 1911, she deposited with the
defendants solid gold chain, and up
on her return for her property she
allages that portion of the chain
was missing. She further states that
the defendants would not pay for the
lost parts and she asks judgment in
the sum of $500 for the missing
part and $125O.OO personal damages.
Charles Dewitt has filed suit
against the Oskaloosa Paving Brick
Co., asking damages in the sum of
100000 for injuries he received on
Oct. II. 1911.
Clary b. White VS.. James White.
The plaintiff alleges that she was
married to the defendant at Oska-
loosa, Iowa, on Oct. 20, 1905, and that
on March l, 1910, he deserted her,
wherefor she asks for divorce.
H Maggie FranZen VS.. Eta Moore.
The plaintiff alleges that she is the
daughter of Mrs. NJ. Switzer, deceas-
ed, and that the defendant gained
possession of $4,000 from Mrs. M
SWitzer before her death and she
refuses to turn it over to this plain.
tiff therefore she asks judgment in
the sum of $4,000 and costs.
Maggie Franzen VS.. Brotherhood of
American Yeomen. She alleges that
she is the daughter of Mrs. NJ. Swift.
ger, deceased, and that the deceased
carried insurance in the American
Women, and when the policy was
made she was made beneficiary She
further states that Eta Moore in
duced Mrs. NJ. SwitZer before her
death to change the beneficiary, and
that this plaintiff was never notified
of the change, which is required by
law, therefore she asks judgment in
i tho sum of 100000 and costs.
Eva Parsons has filed suit against
her husband, Joseph w. Parsons, for
divorce on the grounds of desertion.
She states that she was married to
i the defendant in Polk county on
June |, 1910.
Kate Beck VS.. John Beck. The
plaintiff alleges that she was married
to the defendant in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
in 1896, and that he is guilty of cruel
| treatment, therefore she asks for d.
vorce and the care and custody of
their three minor children.
Rosa Moore VS.. George Moore. The
plaintiff alleges that she was married
to the defendant in Oskaloosa, Iowa,
in the year 1910, and that he is gull
ty of desertion, therefore she asks
for divorce.
Mary F. West VS.. James West.
The plaintiff alleges that she was
married to the defendant in Des
Moines, on Dec 80, 1909, and that he
is guilty of cruel treatment; therefore
she asks for divorce.
The following cases have been filed
recently with County Clerk l.. E. Cor
lett for the December term:
Bryan & Binegar VS.. Earl E. Cooper.
The plaintiffs ask judgment in the
sum of $4,000 on a promissory note.
Laura B. Foehlinger VS.. Harry J.
Foehlinger. The plaintiff alleges that
she was married to the defendant at
Oskaloosa. Iowa, on Oct %, 1895, and
that in October, 1896. the defendant
deserted her. Therefore she asks
for a divorce and custody of her mi
no. child
A. A. Briggs eft al has filed suit
against D. H. Briggs ct al asking the
court to partition certain real estate
situated in Mahaska county.
c. f. Munroe, treasurer of Mahas-
ka county, has filed suit against the
Economy Coal company for the col
lection OF back taxes.
Sadie Colt by her next friend,
James Colt, VS.. Sol Hammond The
plaintiff asks damage in the sum of
100000 alleging that the defendant
has ruined the plaintiffs life.
William E. Fry VS.. Phebe Fry.
Plaintiff alleges that he was married
TO the defendant in October 1905. He
further states that she is guilty of
cruel treatment; therefore he asks
for divorce and the custody of their
minor child.