The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-19
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
Disposition Of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.


early this morning and retired u the
jury room about $3.50. The tr!al of
the case took all day yesterday.
... New Cases Filed. t
|. ID. Smith & Co. have filed a suit
against the Shinum Co., asking for a
judgment in the sum of $234.4 with
interest and costs on an alleged UNI
paid account.
F. G.. Darland has filed a petition
asking for a judgment against Caleb
Reynolds and Sadie Reynolds in the
sum of $297.70 with interest and costs
on a promissory note alleged due and
unpaid.
The court yesterday made the fol-
lowing assignment of cases for the
coming week:
Monday, Jan. rs, 1880 p. N.
No. 10, Walker VS.. Albertson.
Tuesday, Jan. II, 9 A. N.
No. 1873, Lewis VS.. Price.
No. 4S, Sewers Mfg. Co. VS..
Strouse Mfg. Co., 1880 p. m.
Wednesday, Jan. 10, A. M.
NO. 81, CheW VS.. clare.
No al, Bohn Bros. vs.. Strong.
No. 1872, CASTOR & son VS.. Wharton
1870 p. m.
Thursday, Jan. 10, 9 A. M.
No 1877, Billick VS.. Shoemake ct al
No. 113, Thomas VS.. Bolton & Mccoy
ct al.
No. 50, Ellis VS.. Barley.
No. 20, Maleby VS.. Winner.
Further assignment will be made
Friday, Jan. 20, 1911, at 8 a. m.
The jury in the case of Russell v
Simpkins, returned a verdict for tht
plaintiff in the sum of $162.65 this
morning after being in the jury room
only a short time. The plaintiff sued
for $3.50 on an alleged breech of con
tract.
The following cases were taken uI
in yesterdays session of court:
Guardianship of Edith L. Perry e.
al. Guardian authorized to draw ant
expend $500 a week for each chile
as provided in original decree.
Estate of Anna Schmitt. Final re
port and distribution approved.
Estate of John ]. Price. Petition
of T. ]. Price for appointment of ad
ministrator withdrawn.
Guardianship of Claud Blanchard
Report of guardian filed Jan. II, 1911
approved Guardians compensation
for last year fixed at SIS and $40 at
torney fees. .r.
Guardianship of George w. Madi
son. Guardian authorized to sell per
sonal property.
Guardianship of Ester A. Hart
Deed approved. "s1 .e--.s, --. a
Will of Sampel Burrier. VIII ad
mitted to probate. Mary M. Burrie
appointed eXecutriX.
Estate of John Plate. Final re
port and distribution approved. Ad
ministrator discharged.
Guardianship of John R. Sheesley
Guardian authorized to compromise
claim as to Joe Sheesley.
Estate of |. M. Clark. Court con
strues will that real estate referred
to in first paragraph, having beel
sold by deceased be divided as pre-
vided in said paragraph.
Guardianship of Olive L. Coryel
Final report and settlement approved
Guardian discharged. Voucher TO
taxes for 1910 having been filed,
full discharge of guardian is made.
J. w. Rawson VS.. o. L. Sprague
Plaintiffs motion to transfer case t
equity docket submitted.
Flora B. Walker VS.. o. Albertso
ct al. Plaintiffs demurrer 20 coun
two of answer and counter claim be
ing defendants counter claim is SUI:
tanned. Judgment against defenc
ant for costs.
The case of Sewers Mfg. Co. W
The suit is over an alleged unpai
accOun!.
Something new in the line of cor
veniences for the attorneys has bee
ordered by Judge b. w. Preston. TIL
court has ordered that the clerk prin
copies of every jury assignment mad
and have them distributed among tn
attorneys. The first attempt ha
been made and proven a success. TIL
assignment was printed on posta
cards and a card mailed to each a.
torney. In this manner the lawyer
can refer to the assignment withou
calling the clerks office or making
special trip for this particular pul
pose.
The following cases were taken u
yesterday:
Judge Preston made the folloWin
entry in the case of Emily M. Ric
ct al VS.. VIM. |. Rice ct al: Trial o
supplemental petition and answer a
ter reversal and renewal by Suprem
Court as to report of referees, and tn
said report of referees heretofor
heretofore made is set aside and tn
present referees are directed to prt
ced under the original decree as mot
flied hereby, to partition said land
kind if 1t can be done, without prejl
dice to the rights of the parties an
without detriment to the estate oil
erwise the ACCESSIBILITY of a sale. .
the trial the court finds against pet
toner on all propositions raised b
said suDDlemental petition and tn