Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-09
kENNEbEC CASES
ARGUED BEFORE Law
COURT AT PORTLAND

The following cases from Kenrebec
were argued Wednesday before the
law court at Portland:
Frazier Gilman s guardian of Anna
K. Gilman of Brooklyn against Charles
T. Haviland, to have set aside a sher-
ifs sale of property located in Angus
ia, and also to vacate a deed passed
conveying title to the property. The
sale of the property was on judg-
ment from the superior court of Ken
nebec county in suit brought by the
defendant Haviland. on judgment for
SASS obtained in a New York court.
When the case was taken up in the
kennebec court, a default was entered.
The property involved includes the
property on Main street. Augusta, oc-
Cupied by the store of Stewart Bros.
and valued at $4,000, land in Oakland
valued at $4,000, and Augusta valued at
$4,000. The plaintiff declares that Anna
X. Gilman at the time the proceed
ings were instituted was of unsound
mind and incompetent to defend her
rights. The plaintiff seeks an account
ing for rent. interest and, after deduct
ing the amount of the judgment, such
other expenses as the court may all
low
johnson and Perkins of Waterville
and A. X. Butler appear for the plain
tiff H. d. Eaton, r. w. Clair, j. r.
Nelson and A. H. Bridges for the de-
PENDANTS.
| In the case of Thomas r. Emery
against the Waterville, Fairfield and
Oakland Railway, an action of per-
sonal injuries: the defendant company
seeks to have set aside verdict for
1873 for the plaintiff.
Beane and Beane for the plaintiff
johnson and Perkins for the defendant
Exceptions were argued in the case
Of NJ Walter Tobey against. James K
B. Dinsnlore an action for trespass
which involves title to land located in
China H. D. Eaton for the plaintiff
Williamson. Burleigh and Mclean fol
the defendant.
A motion for a new trial was ar
sued in the case of Jennie l.. Wingat
against the Waterville. Fairfield &
Oakland Railway wherein a verde
for personal injuries was awarded tn
plaintiff. On July 10 the plaintiff wa
thrown against seat when the ca
in which she was riding was derailed
The counsel for the defense introduced
what was claimed to be new evidence
regarding the extent of the inquire
received by the plaintiff and as to tn
state of her health prior to the accl
dent. B. F. Maher for the plaintiff
Johnson & Perkins and Merrill 4
Merrill for the defendant company.
James w. Skeene brought sui
against John r. and George H. Ora
ham for injuries resulting from al
automobile collision Aug. 26, 1913. H
was allowed verdict for $2115 and
motion was filed for a new trial vii
hanson, Burleigh e Mclean appear
ed for the plaintiff. Ryder & Simpson
for the defendants.
A rather interesting point of law i
/ involved in the case of Peter Harmon
against Charles A. and Alpheus w
Flood. Certain property was taken o
a replevin action. A bond was give
for the return of the property in a
good order as when taken, should tn
property be ordered returned by TIL
court. 1t was declared that the prop
ertN was not returned IN SatlSiactor.
condition, and a suit was brought Oh
the bond. A verdict for s674 was re
turned. The case came to the law cour
upon report. Williamson, Burleigh {
Mclean for the plaintiff. F. W. Clai
and Pattangill & Plumstead for tn
defer 1ants.
Arguments upon an appeal to a de
cree of the justice of the probate cour
were heard in the case of Gertrude L
Bastow and other heirs-at-law in tn
! estate of Amanda NJ. Kent of Fayette
against Ellen j. Tetlow of Providence
executrix of the will. Under the deere
Of the probate court it was ordered
that s61SS on deposit in bank in Prov
idence, to the credit of Amanda NJ
! Kent and Ellen J. Tetlow, be included
in the accounting of the estate. TIL,
matter was brought to the law cour
upon an appeal:
E. H. Talbot, H. r. Ives and L. V
Walker appear for the heirs. w. 7
Whitehouse, former chief justice, anC
E. j. Tetlow appeared for the appellant