Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05
SUPREME COURT
HAS 81 CASES.
Many Opinions Are Read on the
First Day of October
Term.

the bar present. \ review of the trial
list resulted in 81 cases being set for hear
ing, others being continued or disposed
OF by entry The remainder of the day
was devoted TO tho reading of opinions.
| Entries other than set for hearing
were made In the following cases:
Caledonia Herman y. Webster and
Sherburn Lang vs.. Luther D. Harris. con-
tinued; Continental Jewerv CO.. ant. vs.
Estate of David Frechette, appeal from
commissioners, continued George NJ
Gray vs.. Gilbert II. Williams ct al. con-
tinued; John +. Harris, apt. VS.. William
Z Bailey passed; State w. william
Neagle, assault with intent to kill
exceptions waived by respondent. part of
sentence having been served: state VS.
Joseph Pilver. selling, continued
Orange couuty-State va. Dan Nelson
burglary continued.
Windham County--John G. SARGENT, at
torney- general. vs.. Central Vermont Rail
way CO., left open; Rufus +. Brown
attorney general, VS.. Rutland Railroad
CO., left open, Ethel f.. Cutler vs. Merton
4. Doolitte. continued Sumner Filing
wood vs.. Armon L. EllinEwood ct AL,
left Omen. State vs. Hirsh. aiding in
promoting lottery. exceptions waived by
! State and Judgment acqutting respondent
affirmed; State vs.. Henry Boyd, breach
of peace continued.
| Chittenden county-Old Bee Hive VS.
Bauman e. Sporting, continued; Annie f.
Auclair VS. Fred Bushev. continued :;
! Western Telephone co. VS. John F..
Lavelle, continued. Etienna Latulip vs..
city Of Burlington. discontinued. ]. II.
May vs. $. T. Pope continued. Porter
Screen Co, VS.. Central Vermont, con-
| tinued.
Orleans county William II. Blasden VS..
! Hayden A. McClarY not on list; II. L.
| Whitcomb vs.. s. a. Farnsworth, decree
for defendant affirmed.
| Franklin county-State VS. Frank f.
Bemis. appeal from st. Adams city court,
entered by mistake.
! Washington county-Dennie Pocket VS..
George A. Almon ct uX. settled and dis
continued. The plaintiff won a verdict
in the lower court
| Tho following opinions were read
! Rutland county-GeorGe c. Tnderhill.
receiver Of tho Columbian Marble Co.,
vs.. Rutland railroad, judgment for de-
] PENDANT reversed and cause remandod :;
! opinion by Chief Justice Munson Addi-
son county-Joscph Il. Cobb vs.. Western
Union Telegraph Co. trespass. Judgment
for defendant affirmed, opinion by Jus
tce Hasolton; Edward Fl Deavitt VS..
Frank NJ Cory, Judgment for plaintiff
affirmed and cause rcmanded, opinion by
Justice Watson.
In re estate Of David Robinson. Sarah
p Hills ant Judgment affirmed to be
certified to nrohate court. oninion by
Taylor, Bennington county.
Caledonia countv-Nilliam T. Cross VS..
| Passumpsic Fiber Leather Co, judgment
reversed and roranded on question Of
| liability only; verdict in lower court for
plaintiff $4sOO. Justice Powers; Nelson g.
Wallace VS. Martin II. Gibson. judgment
reversed and nlaintiff given verdict for
s4418.S9. Taylor: Hattie NJ. Bancroft.
Adrx VS. A n Colo. Judgment for de-
feodsrt roverscd and cause rcmandod
Munson.
Cbittorden courtvI1 @ RicLotsoo VS.
Daniel and Elizabeth Tizotte judgement
Of s125 N for rIaintifT reversed and cause
ren,arded Nunson. Guv w BAILEY VS.
Frank c. Saunders ct al. Judgment for
nlaintiff Of s771 40 and costs affirmed Tav-
+ Tor. William r Whalcn VS. Frank C..
Saunders ct al. judgment for plaintiff of
sri 40 affirmed. Tavlor: Alfonso 4. w.
! Lamonda Of al VS. Thomas Parlzo. iudg-
ment for plaintiff Of $3.50 affirmed. Powers 4:
Western Union Telegraph CO. vs. Bur
lington Traction Co., order Of public
service commission affirmed and cause
remandcd to allow commission to fix time
in which order must be complied with,
Watson.
Essex countN-JoSoph ana Sarah La
pointe vs.. Ovid Sage and Thomas La
pointe, verdict allowing plaintiffs the
right to premises set aside and cause
rcmanded, Powers; Albert r Beecher vs..
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co..
judgment affirmed for plaintiff for dam
ages of $261 g.. Powers: Moses Morse VS..
Hannah Stoddard's estate. decree modi-