Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-31
SPRING Term CLOSES
next BEGINS JUNE Z
With Exception Of One Ver-
dict, Every Case Was Found
For Defendant.

The spring term Of the circuit court,
with Judge Percy Kelly presiding came
to close Friday evening, March 2S,
The summer term will begin June ?.
In the term Of court just closed u rec.
ord in the findings Of the jury was
made quite different from the usual iur,
les. With the exception Of one verdict,
every case on trial was found bv the
jury for the defendant.
The one case in which the plaintiff
won was that of 8. NJ Endicott and
Walter Winslow suing the city Of Turn.
er for an attorneys bill. There was
a difference Of about 500 between the
bill presented to the city of Turner and
what the Turner aldermen thought was
right. Hence the Salem attorneys
brought suit and introduced evidence
from other lawyers to such an extent
that the jury decided that Mossrs. Endi-
colt and Winslow were entitled to the
fee they charged. The city Of Turner
will pay he full bill besides all the ex.
penses incurred in the sut.
The first case called for the past
term Of court was Sears VS.. Dancer.
1t was case of not having settled ev.
cry year with tenant and finally Mr..
Sears claimed that Mr.. Dancer used
some hay not belonging TO him. The
jury figured that Mr.. Dancer owed
nothing and Mr.. Sears will pay all costs
for bringing the suit.
Sued for Damage to Tree.
Tho second case called was entitled
Bancroft vs.. The Sunnyside Telephone
company. Mr.. Bancroft claimed the
company had injured tree TO the ex
tent Of $500 and sued for triple dam
ages He didn't get any but will be
obliged to pay the costs of the suit.
The next suit was that Of Underwood
against Conklin, involving a question of
acreage in a land deal. The case was
non.suited and directed verdict on the
grounds that the time for filing suit
and expired. Here again the defend
ant won.
The suit Of Serry vs. Syeerson In
volvcd stock in sawmill at Gates and
suit was brought for s2J0O. As MIR
Serry lost, he pays the expenses Of the
suit.
In the next case, that Of Hallberl
against the Cherry City Mills, counte
claims were put in by the defendant
Instead Of Mr.. Hallberg winning hi
suit for sl2s, the jury figured that h,
owed the mill about S2960 This h'
will pay besides the costs Of the suit,
A bridge across the Southern Pacifi,
right of way between Turner and Stlen
was the cause Of another suit. 1herl
WAS some doubt as to who was respon
sible for the condition Of the bridge
But Mr.. LaPoint sued the railroad an,
lost. lie claimed criminal negligence
on the part Of the railroad. Mr.. LaPoin
will pay the costs Of the suit.
Ring Given Defendant.
In the ease of Cropp VS.. Olson, in
volving possession Of a diamond rim
valued at $3.50, the jury gave the RIM
TO the woman who claimed II had beei
given her by Dr. Cropp shortly befor
his death, January 5, 1919. The sdmin
istrator of the estate of DR.. Cropp, no
being satisfied with losing, has filed nc
tice Of a petition for a new tnsi
In the case Of the state vs. Roy Gree
the Oregon Electric brakeman who wa
charged with contributing TO the delin
qucncv Of q child, here again the iur
gave its verdict for the defendant.
A dispute in regard to caring 70
sheep was the cause Of the ease entitle
La Toilette vs.. Jones. The jury decide
rs usual in favor Of the ce.snusnt
figured that Mr.. Jones was entitle