Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-14
MUNDEYsDANAGE
SUIT ON TRIAL
Took Up All OF Today's Session OF
Circuit court-case Against Abe
Snyder Dismissed.
From The World of Thursday.

From The World Of Thursday.
In the case OF Taylor Richards
against ]. w. Cookies, involving the
sale of cow, that was called for
trial yesterday at II a. M, the jury
returned a verdict in favor OF the de-
fendent at 4:30 in the evening. Rich
ards had bought COW from Cookies
on a guarantee that she would give a
certain quantity of milk. A short
time afterward he returned the COW to
Cookies home, but changed his mind
and drove her back again. Being
still dissatisfied with his bargain he
sued to COMPEL Cookies to take the
COW back, which the latter refused to
do. The amount of money involved
was about $50
Ia~case of Ananias Kacl,ley against
Abram Snyder. Martinsburg, a decree
was entered dismissing the cause.
Kackley sued Snyder, for some labor
performed, before justice of the
peace. the summons bsing served by
private individual and not an officer.
An equity suit was afterward insti-
tuted on the judgement of the justice,
and because of the defective service
the equity suit vas dismissed.
II the list of criminal cases in this
payer yesterday that of Harrison
Cooper was omitted He pleaded
guilty 20 the charge &C escaping Jail.
Chancery Proceedings.
The following DEGREES in chancery
cases were handed down yesterday af-
ternocn:
NJ. L. Compton & Son VS.. Mrs. John
Basore and others. Decree confirm
ing sale of the real estate and making
distribution of the proceeds of sale
to lien creditors.
John C. McClanathan VS.. Cora L..
McClanathan, near Williamsport. de-
cree for absolute divorce. no reconcile
alton having occurred between the
parties since the granting of tenn
porary divorce two years ago.
Frank A. Whitson, etc VS. Jacob H.
Whitson ct al. deer confirming set
tlement of the estate of Lizzie Whit
sen. and directing the distribution of
funds, after payment of debts, to her
heirs at law.
William B. Walters VS.. Martin
Green field. Decree referring cause to
commissioner to report the real es-
tate owned by the defendant and the
liens against the same according to
priority.
w. II. Kilmer C Son VS.. James Rob
ertson ct al. Decree confirming sale
Of the real estate and after payment
of costs Of sale directing payment OF
the fund to purchaser who is first lien
or.
II. r. Thomas VS.. l.. NJ. Bailey ct al.
Decree establishing the debts accord
ing TO priority against L. NJ Bailey
and directing a sale of all the real es-
tate for the purpose of subjecting l..
M Bailey's interest in the purchase
money to the payment of the debts
as audited.
appointment of trustees for
Churches: r. T. Files and p. L. Kee-
seeker were appointed trustees for
the U. Is. Church property at Jones
Springs in place of ID. N, Shickle and
!. IT. Stuckey. r. T. Files and J. F.
Rurkhardt We're also appointed trus-
tees for the parsonage of said church.
Katherine Johnson VS.. Howard Tab
Ter ct al Decree confirming the re-
port Of distribution of funds hereto
fore made by A. C. Nadenboush, bond
ed special commissioner, and allowing
him to withdraw his vouchers for such
distribution.
Richard A. Shipley VS.. Laura p.
DecRert ct al Decree appointing com
missiolers to make partition of the
real estate left by the late William
o Miller (of Luther) among the par
ties thereto entitled.
The Mundey Case.
The famous Mundey damage case
was called for trial this morning and
occupied the attention of court
throughout the day. The case had
been before court at several previous
terms but had always been postponed
at instance Of the defendants. Now
II will be fought to a finish and the
trial is attracting much attention
Joseph Mundey, a well known baker
of this city, sues DR.. w. Z. Minghini
and Thomas It. Lemen for closing out
his business, selling his stuff and put
ting him in jail, placing his damages
at $4,000. This was in the year 1905.
At the time mentioned Mr. Mundey
occupied for his bakery building
then owned by Dr. Minghini on the
site of the w. l.. Jones business block
on West King street. 1t is alleged
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