The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
In DISTRICT COURT
DISPOSITION or VARIOUS MAR
TIERS BY JUDGE AND JURY.

Temporary injunction was granted
by Judge j. F. Talbot in district
court yesterday. restraining the La
cey Consolidated Independent Schoo
District from holding an election ant
attempting to annex additional rea
estate to the present consolidated
district, the plaintiffs alleging that
the board of directors Of the district
are acing without authority, and in
excess of their jurisdiction, in calling
for the coming election to enlarge the
Lacey Consolidated district. A mum
Der of other objections are named in
the petition.
The petition seeking the temporary
injunction was filed by M. A. Rock
well, A. w. Stewart and Fred Davis
acting for themselves and others, and
]. P. Nash, director of Sub District
No. A of the Adams Township School
District, acting in his official eapac-
ity.
The Judge ordered the issue of a
temporary injunction as prayed on
the filing bonds to the sum of $500.
Directors of the Lacey Consolidated
Independent School District, against
which action was taken, are Charles
Hull, c. Vermilyea and Albert Snider
Before adjourning district court on
Saturday afternoon, Judge J. F.iTalT
bott disposed of a number of cases.
Following are the actions taken: e
The final report OF the Estate OF
George F. Donley, approved, admin
istratrix discharged and bond re-
leased.
Order was given for the withdraw
al of the will of Fl. A. Whiteside to
take deposition.
In the case of Ruth L. Traister VS..
John Traister, divorce for the plain
tiff given as prayed. The plaintiff
was given custody of the minor child
and awarded alimony.
Carrie L. Smith VS.. City of Oska-
loosa ct al, for damages. Case dis
missed and judgment against plain
tiff for costs.
A. j. Way, VS.. NJ. & st. l.. r. Il. Co
ct al, for damages, parties waived
jury.
The case of w. S. Keller VS.. John
Hohl, for damages, continued. but to
be dismissed unless brought on for
trial at the next term.
Campbell Bosworth Machinery Co.
VS.. Oskaloosa Saddlery Co, continued
by agreement.
The case, B. C. Mognett VS.. John A.
McMains settled, and Judgment
against the defendant for costs.
Arthur S. Shaw, Admir- of Estate OF
George A. Spare VS.. NJ. & st. l.. r. r,
Co.. for damages, parties waived jury
T. l. Martin VS.. M. & st. l.. r.. Co.
for damages, parties waived jury
The case of James w. Lee ct al VS.
Samuel L. Lee ct al, to contest will
continued by agreement. r.
Joseph Boyd VS.. City of Oskaloosa
for damages, continued by agreement
Hamilton e. Hamilton VS.. George
Brickner, judgment against defendant
for $SOO6 and Judgment against the
plaintiff for all costs in lower court.
The case of Russell-Miller Milling
Co. VS. G. A. Spears continued by
agreement.
The damage case of Frank Myers
VS.. NJ. & st. L. r. r. Co, continued by
agreemnt.
Both damage cases, Anna Myers
VS.. c. B. McCulloch and Mary Myers
VS.. c. B. McCulloch, continued by
agreement.
b. Damage case of John Matter VS.
VIM Spaur ct al, dismissed and judg-
ment against plaintiff for costs.
Central Trust Co. of Illinois ct al
VS.. Spurgin Piano Co. on account.
continued for want of trial notice,
S. Gumpert Co. VS.. Bon Ton Baking
Co., on account, continued by agree
ment.
W. J. Gochee VS.. Raymond Wads
worth, on note, default of defendant.
Judgment given.
Joseph Bell VS.. J. E. Perry admr. OF
Estate of Maud f. Bell, deceased ct al
sale approved, deed ordered and APP;
proved.
State of Iowa VS.. Chas. McCulloch,
indictment, continued on defendants
application.