The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
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ALL JURY CASES DISPOSED OF
BUT COURT WILL RECON-
VENE AFTER RCHRISTMAS
,Remillong Gets Back Pay-Litch &
Son Given Judgment Meyers
Pays Ten Dollars

AS all or the cases requiring a Jury
verdict which were to appear at this
term of the district court, had been
disposed of, the jury panel was dis
charged this week. The hearing of
the court cases was postponed by
Judge w. G.. Crawford until Thurs
day morning, December 9th, at 10
o'clock. y.
Litch Receivers from Beard
The suit brought by G. D. Litch &
Son, dealers in automobile accessories
and supplies, against T. L. Beard,
from whom they purchased the busl-
ness, was decided in favor of plain
tiffs. Mr.. Litch and his son main
tanned that their agreement with Mr..
Beard was that he was to sell the ac-
stock at invoice prices. They brought
III. Starke, which it is alleged showed
that many articles were listed in the
transfer at prices in excess Of invoice
cost. The jury, after long delibera-
tion, awarded to Mr.. Litch and his
son Judgment in the. sum of $446.11.
Mr.. Beard, who was represented by
Attorneys Pugh & Thress, states that
he may appeal the case to the su-.
preme COURT.
Sues for Wages
A long drawn out case, as far as
the jury was concerned, was that Of
Peter Remillong VS.. Adam Weller and
Xavier Koch for wages that were al
legged due. Plaintiff alleged that de-
PENDANTS, who were partners IN a
meat market business in South Dick
inson, entered into verbal contract
with him about three years ago to
look after the butchering and meat
cutting work for them and that they
would make him partner in the
business. This Remillong agreed to,
and drew only one to five dollars per
week for living expenses. Later he
alleges Weller and Koch sold the busi-
ness without any consultation with
him, and without any additional pay
ment for wages. The jury evidently
believed that Ren1illong had sonae-
thing coming, as they awarded him
Judgment in the sum of $474.17.
Murtha & Sturgeon appeared for
Remillong, while NJ. L. Mcbride and
j. r. Cain handled the case for de-
PENDANTS.
Interesting Case
One of the most interesting cases
of the term was that Of Mrs. Simon
Sibley, who as guardian of Frank
Sibley, brought action against w. E.
Meyers for wages alleged due Frank
extending over period Of ten years.
The testimony brought out the fact
that about ten years ago. Frank SlD-
ley, then a young man, ran away from
! his home as result of an Nalleged
beating given him by his father, and
sought home at the Meyers place
where his brother. was then working.
No effort was made to have the young
man returned, so he remained at the
Meyers place for several years.
A couple of years ago the father
brought suit against Meyers for
wages alleged due his son, but the
case was dismissed. This time the
mother brought action, asking for $S5
per month for the time her son stayed
at the Meyers place. Testimony for
the defense tended to show that Mr..
Meyers had given the man in question
a home and because of his physical
disability, had received but little USE
-ful work from the boy in return.
After short deliberation the jury
decided that Meyers should pay Mrs.
Sibley ten dollars in full settlement
of the case. The costs Of the case
amounting to about $40, were as
sessed against Mrs. Sibley. Murtha
& Sturgeon appeared for plaintiff, !,
while Casey & Burgeson handled the
case for defendant. !S