Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-04
|looiNo DAN OF FILING FOR JAN,
4UARv TERM BRINGS ONLY
LITTLE BUSINESS.
- MIL, o. GREEN
MOUNTAIN, SEEKS DIVORCE
sooIest Over the Action 10 Assured,
AssarAins 70 Defendants Attorney
Nsilsoed Damage Cases Bring w. G.
MuAdeo Into Court as Co. Defendant
in Aetiome-othsr Cases.

Petitions for the January term Of the
1istrict court on Friday. the last day
4 filing for the term, were much fewer
number than the usual last days, as
las been expected. This is not due to
lack OF prospective litigation, it has
zen explained, but because attorneys
ealj1e that the January term alrehu,
GROVE ed with held-over actions. due
argely to the interference with court
york because of the influenza epidemic
Turing the October term. ConseQ uentiy
ttorneys have been anxious 10 lnduCe
heir clients to await bringing actions
hat would go over another term.
Commanding the greatest amount OF
uhHe interest Of the new petitions is
hat of Eugene 4. Hill. Of Green Moun-
ain. prominent farmer and former
esident of this city, who seeks .
ivorce from his wife, Mrs. Jessie l..
Britt Hill. whom Mr. Hill claimed as
Is bride in Chicago on Nov. 80, 1916
Intimations of impending domestic
rouble were gained by the public in
ecent notice published IN the news
aper by Hill, notifying the pubic
hat he would be responsible for no
ebts excepting those incurred by S'rn-
Elf Mrs. Hill likewise is prominent in
he Green Mountain neighborhoo6.
here she was born and reared. She
a daughter of William Shipton. OF
reen Mountain, and prior to her
Marriage to Mr.. Hill was the widow
Jesse Britt, of this city.
That q contest is in prospect there
no doubt, as Mrs. Hills attorney. +.
Northup, said today that his client
tould contest the action and set forh
hat the plaintiff had no cause what
yer for action. In his petition Mr..
till claims that the defendant nae
Foperty in her own right sufficient in
mount to maintain herself during the
kndency of the action.
Another Divorce Case.
One other divorce case has been filed
br the new term, in which Herbert
ixon, formerly Of this city but now
Davenport. seeks legal separation
ON his wife, Mrs Ida Dixon, Of this
ty. Altho not asking for the custody
his four minor children the plain
n AYERS that he has been contribut-
u TO their support and willing 10 con-
ibute further. The couple was
arried 1T Grant City, No. March Is,
S1.
Mr.. MeAdoo Defendant
Fhe railroad cases brought in the
strict court name w. G. McAdoo,
rector general oof railroads, as CO.
efendant with the Chicago Great
estern Railway Company.
In the principal action against the
ilroad and its director general Earl
OldToe, aged AZ, claims judgment for
ersonal injury in the sum of 5000.
0ldrOe was employed as i section
Ind for the company, and was in
red Apr! 10, 1918, in a handcar ac-
dent. He claims his Injuries are per-
anent, and that he is incapacitated
ON further work at manual labor.
Another Railroad Case.
Because w. G. McAdoo, director gen
AL OF railroads failed to have stock
n in good repair, he is made defend
It. together with the Chicago Great
esteren Railway Company. in a suit
bought by Bell & Stesman, a Copart-
Ership composed Of John I. Bell and
Stegman, who sent consignment OF
lgs to st. Joseph. Mo-, and suffered
loss in weight as a result of the al
ged poor repair of the stock car
The petition, filed for the January
rm of the district court, alleges that
Jan. 5, 1913, sixtytwU hogs were
Unsigned to Clay, Robinson & Co, st.
e. for sale on the market Of Jan. 9.
he hogs failed to reach their desti >
ton until three days later, due, il Is
eyed to the poor shape of the car,
hich had to be set out for repair. Two
the animals were killed. causing a
es Of $50 pounds. The shrinkage due
the delay in transit amounted to
other 230 pounds. or a total of $50
unds at 1865 per cwt. Unloading
argos at Des Mones added another
e-42 to the expense Of shipment. JuLg-
ent OF s2o0.05 is asked from the direc-
general and the railroad.
Other Cases Filled.
Other minor cases filed for the jan
~ term include suits on notes and
counts.
y. w. Bryant has filed an action
ainst J. =. Pate, on a note for s2sl.27.
eyed to be past due. Judgment for
$40 IL asked.
i. H. Thorn has brought an action
ainst Edla and F. o. Anderson on an
count for plumbing and fixtures, al
yed to be past due and unpaid. Judg-
int Ii sought for $2l7.65.
she Cit5xenS Lumber Company has
mgAt m action against Mesdames
lljo ana Fannie Bernstein, asking
iilKIII 4Ilsutt 3s So:- sas and interest from
~ III on an account for lumber,
Iich 4 u alleged ia unpaid.
ansaS LAcina, Of this city, has sued
". TIsh TO recover a note for 1850
~ waA given by LAcina to Fish
Y. ~, 1918. in payment for an auto
ailo owned by Fish. IAcina claims
aptpmC0iie was not as represented.
4 ttoA hs never has been able to
sA1o Il satisfactorily. IAeina seeks
hAWo tAe court hold the contract
etejooM - compel Fish to take back
caF ma surrender to the plaintiff
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