Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
DISTRICT COURT MATTERS.
Evidence i'm Case of Drake Against
Interstate Power Co. Was Con-
Guided Yesterday. brakes
Win Case.

| District court is still in session
and the case of Phoebe Drake ct al
VS.. The Interstate Power Co. of De-
corah has been on for a week. The
evidence was concluded yesterday,
and the attorneys are making their
arguments. This case is an appeal
from condemnation proceedings, re-
sulting from the flooding of land by
back water. (Later-The jury came
in last night at about eight o'clock
with verdict for brakes, allowing
them damages of $4,000
A case that Judge Hobson has had
under advisement, of an action start
ed about a year ago by John Bachel-
der against c. Christen as guardian
of the estate of Moses Perry, deceas-
ed, claiming through his attorneys
that certain things pertaining to the
guardianship were not right, was de-
cided by Judge Hobson in favor of
G. Christen, and the latter was vim
Dictated il every way and the follow
| ing order from Judge Hobson proves
Mr.. Christens work as guardian was
correct in every way:
Order of Judgment.
This cause was submitted to the
court at former term. 1t is now or
dered, considered and adjudged by
the court that the reports of Clarence
Christe1, guardian, filed under date
OF April 20, 1914, Feb. IL, 1916, and
November %, 1916, are hereby ap-
proved and that the objections there
to are overruled. No additional al
lowance is made said guardian for
compensation in defending the -.
ports, and the items of $50 expenses
incurred and sos compensation to
guardian claimed in said reports is
allowed. Fifty dollars additional
compensation is allowed E. w. Cut
ting and F. S. Burling for defending
reports and conduct of guardian on
final report. 1t is adjudged by the
court that there has been neither
fraud, deceit 6r collision on part Of
either the guardian or his consul and
that they and each of them have act
ed in good faith and for the best in
terests of the estate in their manage
ment of said estate.
1t is ordered that the cost of pre-
MUM on bond of guardian until en-
try of this order be paid. 1t is or
dered that if the guardian has suffi-
cient funds in his hands to make fin
al distribution in accordance with
this order that he forthwith proceed
to make such distribution, and there
after any overplus remaining IL his
hands after payment of costs, be turn
ed over to Nj. j. Klein, executor of
the estate of Moses Perry, now de-
ceased. 1t is further ordered that if
said guardian has insufficient funds
in his hands to make such distribu-
tion that in such event M. j. Klein as
executor of the estate of Moses Perry,
deceased, forthwith turn over to the
clerk of the district court of Winnie
shiek county, Iowa, sufficient funds
from the estate of said decedent to
settle and discharge such indebted
ness and costs in accordance with this
order. Upon distribution and settle
the said Clarence Christen as guar
dian is ordered finally discharged as
guardian and his bond exonerated.
The hearing on the guardianship
having been in connection with final
report of Clarence Christen as tenn
porary administrator of the estate Of
Moses Perry, deceased, and in con-
nection with the estate of Moses Per-
ry, deceased, so far as necessary the
judges ruling herewith filed in this
case is ordered made a part of the
record in each of such proceedings.
1t is ordered that the orders in the
Waiter referred to be filed in the Of
flee of the clerk of said court and
that the several cases be docketed in
proper form and Hon. w. j. Springer,
now presiding in said county is re-
quested to make proper entries for
me with the same force and effect as
if personally made by me. All parties
except.
Dated Nov. 8, 1917.
A. N. HOBsON. Judge.