Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
Circuit Court-July Term
COMMON Law SIDE

All Commonwealth 5 causes con-
tinued.
The three causes in which II Il.
Simmons was inter-pleader, were
continued Oh motion of the plaintiff.
Jacob T. Botkin vs.. Jno. j. Hin
er; Executions issued by the clerk
against Jacob 7. Botkin, on securl-
ty debts were quashed.
Lee J. Winner vs.. R. D. Folks,
continued.
Commonwealth VS.. Wilbur Bot
kin. On motion of the defendant
this cause which was Appealed by
the defendant is dismissed, the
same to be settled under Justice
Samples.
Willis Gibson, Treasurer, filed
his delinquent lists, sale of: lands
&c. which is certified to the auditor
Mrs, Nj. A. Colaw makes choice
of J. Walter Newman as guardian
of her son Sterrett Colaw. The
said Newman qualified and gave
bond in the penalty of Sl4, 900.
The regular Grand Jury found
two indictments, only. one against
Edgar Botkin for felony, and the
othey against Geo, A. Pullin for a
misdemeanor.
Monterey School Board vs.. A. j..
Terry. The late viewers made
their report, allowing 5000 for the
lot accepted by the Board, and
said report was confirmed
G. M. Lockridge VS.. Mary G.
Oliver. Dismissed settled.
P. M. Propst appointed trustee
of Central church in Crabbottom.
J. Seybert Hansel was granted
leave to practice the law, in this
court, taking the oath of an attor-
ney at-law.
The Allen Colaw re-survey case,
was recommitted to 1. L. Beverage,
county surveyor, for further sur
veys.
John S. Hlcklin, Uriah Wagon
er and R. H. Griffin made applica-
ton for pension, which were pass
ed by the court and forwarded to
the Auditor of Public Accounts.
B. A. Zimmerman vs.. Wesley
Armstrong, on detainer, continued.
w. T. Hamilton &c. VS.. Union
Lumber Co., In chancery.. Tried
out of chancery, with L. M. Nc
Chung as plaintiff. The following
Jurors were empanneled: G. Lee
Siple, R. S. Winner, Byron Bever-
age, G. W. Armstrong, J. A. Eagle
and Geo. Waybright, who, after
three days. trial and visit to the
disputed ground, rendered this YER
dict: "We the jury find a verdict
in favor of the defendant" j A.
Easle, foreman. The defendants
are the Helms heirs. A motion for
a new trial was made by Mr.. Nc
Chung, which was overruled by the
court. -.e
$3.50 was agreed on as the price
for a school lot condemned by the
Blue Grass Board on the Stricken
land.
]. W. Simmons vs.. Mcdowell
Supply Goa. R. Hiner, inter
pleader. Submitted to the court
for decision in vacation.
Arlie Botkin who claims to hold
said land under a lease, and will
not give possession to the said Warn
err. 1t is directed that rule be
issued against said Botkin to show
cause why a writ of possession
should not issue against him, so
that the commissioners may be en-
abled to deliver possession of the
land to said Warner.
Uriah Waggoner VS.. Barbara
Echard. Dispositions to be COM
pleted by Oct. 1st, so that it may
come up for decision at the next
term.
Jacob T.. Botkin VS.. Efice j.
Botkin &c. made a vacation case.
Union Lumber Co. VS. Highland
Lumber Co. Sale of McNulty tim
Der tracts to E. A. and W. M. Nc
Nulty for $4,000, was confirmed.
Same VS.. same. Sales confirmed
as follows: To Martin V. Botkin,
4O4.4S acres, at 81 $50. To J. W.
and C. S. Leach SS11 acres at
$500. To G. E. Breeze, G. A.
Porter and United States Lumber
Co. viz: G. A. Benson patent 74.74
acres for 500; H. F. Alexander
timber tract of 414.S4 acres at the
price of $500; G. G. Alexander tim
Der tract of 15S 81 acres at $500;
G. H. Lockridge tract $3.50 acres
at S1OO; J. L. Swadley tract OF
62.35 acres at 5000.
Mary G. Swadley &c. VS.. Mar
garet Swadley &c. Sale made not
confirmed, because of an inadequate
price, and commissioners directed
to sell the land either publicly or
privately.
Union Lumber Co. VS.. Highland
Lumber Co. Several tracts of land
sold to G. E. Breeze, G. A. Porter
and United States Lumber &c.