Bisbee daily review., 1912-01-28
DECISION DAY AT TOMBSTONE
Number of Important Opin- ions Handed Down in Civil Actions
 By Court
HlGHFIELD SENTENCED

following:
 In the cases of the Copper Queen Mining company and the Calumet q; Arizona Mining company ys. Cochise county, which involved the question of the 400 per cent raise of taxes on patented mines as was ordered by the territorial board of equalization m 1909. was decided i nfaYor of the in 1909, was decided in favor of the junction was issued in these cases at the time they were filed and the county treasurer was enjo!ned from collecting the raise. The cases have been hanging since that time and no steps taken in them as similar cases were filed ir Gila and Navapai counties. The case from Yavapal was taken up 10 the supreme court and decided in favor oi the mining companies so that the decision here Is in conformity With that already rendered which held that the raise as made by the territorial board was it. legal.
 Glesson Wins Case
 in the case of the Copper Belle Mining company ys. John Gleason for recovery of some S40OO. judgmen. was rendered in faN or Of the defend ant and notice of appeal given to the supreme court. In this case the money had been refused by Gleason as he was under the impression that if he took it. it would validate the action he had taken in the recovery of some mining property which was in litisa. ton between the tive parues- But on advice of counsel he took the moneS and now according the courts ruling las both the money and the claims.
 In the case Of Waters vs Edmund son. which involved the question oi some mining property m Upper 2 tombstone canyon in Bisbee in which the city claimed the lots on the claims. the court sustained the de murrer to the complaint, which gives the city the decision and means that the city will be given possession ot ine ground in question.
 In the ease of Towner vs. ScEneideI which involved the question of title to claims in the Courtlaud district, Judgment was given to the plaintiffs.
 In the case OI Nicholson vs. Beum- bane. a motion for a new trial was denied and under that ruling as no appeal was taken the plaintiff viii be able to secure a judgment against the property which includes several patented mining claims near what is known as the Barrett camp in tie Dragons.
 In the case of KusteT vs. Bell which went to judgment few days since, a motion for new trial was denied and notice of app real given to the supreme court
 In the case of Nicholson vs Buem Ter judgment was given to the plaintiff.
 The divorce cases Of Steele vs Steele and Fletcher vs Fletcher were ordered dismissed without prejudice.
 Given a Year.
 Dick Highfield, who was jointly ln- Gicted with C. Grenard for the steal ing of e steer from the Four Bar Cattle company alleged 10 have been committed on the 18th of last De cember today vent into court and withdrew his plea of not guilty and this afternoon was sentenced iO serve a term of one year in the ter ritor1al penitentiary at Florence. The case against Grenard will go over for the term. The alleged crime ocs
 
 been killed and foJ nd in the posses sion of the defendants. He was talk eu 10 Florence on the late train this evening by Depdty Sheriff Will White.
 Judgments Entered.
 During the past week the follow ing judgments have been entered on the judgment docket in the district court:
 Louis Brisbane Dr.. Janet Brisbane Cr.. decree Of divorce, and custody Of chilcren.
 Elizabeth Bell Dr.. Michael Bell Or: decree Of divorce and custody ot child.
 Chas. F. Bell Dr.. Fred Kuster G., Judgment tor s1iOJ.25. interest and foreclosure of mortgage lien on lots l7 and Is. block 75. Douglas.
 Anila Grizlmala Dr., Stanley Grizi- maIa Or. decree Of divorce.
 Andrew Laird Dr.. Lizzie Laird Or; decree Of civorce and custody oi child
 Geo. F. Roberts Dr.. Jesse Moore Hunt Co, Cr. judgment for Sl05o.e', interest and attachment lien fore closed on lots .;S 10 Al inc. block 2l and lot G7 block l3. Bisbee, also per sonal property in saloon al NO. z9 Main St., BisDee.
 Geo. y. Roberts DT., and Shea Boo oUcraz Co. Or; judgment for sSs6.21, lnteres. and foreclosure of. attach. neut lien on same property as listed in preceding judgment
 Reese Scarborough, Dr. Fern Scai' borough Cr: decree Of divorce / John Hiner Dr.. Nellie Hiner O.; de Cr.: decree ol divorce and custody oi chud
 Florencc A. Corey Dr.: John :. Barpef Or. decree Of divorce. john Elmer Dr., Nellie Hiner Or; de cree Of divorce and resumption c! maiden name Of Nellie McCoy.
 TT. R. Brandt Dr.. M. D.. ScribneI ol al Crs.: title quieted 10 Aztec prop. ef.y. Corner Third and Fremont Sts- Tnmbstone, as to two-tliirds undiviG cd interest therein and costs . leaving Judgment (persOnsD in the case ol ]. R Brandy ys ". K Meade. in iuH force. said judgment being for S25J2 interest and costs.
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