Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-19
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At the opening OF court Thursday
morning Judge Cornish gave his
charge to the jury in the case CT
Lancey G. Lilliken VI Pittsfield VS..
the Inhabitants Of Fairfield. the EVIL
dence having been entered and the
arguments made the afternoon
previous. There were no witnesses
for the defense. George Chapman.
attorney for the town Of Fairfield.
made an able plea and Amos X.
K Butler. associated with Harry r.
Coolidge Of Pfttsfield as attorney for
the plaintiff, also made an able plea
In behalf Of his clients. Judge Corn
ish first charged the jury and cited
points of law in connection with the
case arising over an accident sus-
tanned by Mr.. Milliken and party
while riding over a highway in the
town Of Fairfield. The justice called
the attention Of the Jurors to the
important question as to whether the
road where the accident occurred was
In a defective condition at the time
Of the accident or not. The two dis
putting points were neglect and con.
tributory carelessness. Judge Cornish
mentioned the courtesy exhibited in
trying the case.
After a long conference the jury
returned a verdict for the defend
ant The outcome of the three other
cases against the town Of Fairfield.
where action was brought by the par.
Elephants Of the accident with Nj.
Milliken will be similarly effected as
to verdict unless the Miiliken case is
taken to the law court
The case assigned for trial on
Wednesday that Of Evangelist Gill
bert and Joseph B. Dumas W.. Cleo
phas Blais was defaulted. In the
case Of BENZ. T. Steward and Clair
r. Marston vs.. George H. Wilbur and
Lester Z. Wilbur. building and land,
an entry was ordered Thursday FORE
noon judgment for the plaintiff
against defendant and land and build
ings attached. These are the dor1ni-
stration buildings at Good VIII. This
was a lien matter. The case Of B.
D. Mcclellan VS.. H. L. Wyman was
continued. This was in order for
- s0A AA1S quay oLACI Ld6C9 IOE
on Thursday were disposed Of as fol-
lows: Skowhegan Trust Co. vs.. Mark
P. Ladd defaulted by agreement and
Skowhegan Trust Co. VIZ. Richard C..
Perkins. The case of Reynolds VI.
Nyrick is next in order for trial.
The case Of Lewis B. Wheeler VI.
the American Agricultural Chemical
Co. which was in order for trial with
Manson e Coolidge for the plaintiff
and George w. Cover for the de-
fence, has been defaulted by agree
ment. The case Of Joseph A. Shaw
IS. 5. Q. Dickinson and VIM. r.
Whitney IT.. also assigned for trial.
has been defaulted by agreement.
This was a promisory note case. Tao
case OF Nellie z. Lee VI. 3. 0. Dick.
inson. L. r. Falson and F. L. Ames.
Norridsewock lawyers appearing TOR
the respective plaintiff and defendant.
and assigned for Thursday. was also
defaulted by agreement.
The case for the Good Will Home
Association. complainant, for Flow
age W.. the Shawmut Mfg. Co. was
reported AZ. delayed because OF The
illness OF Judge King. who was an
pointed referee and is now deceased.
In the case OF Fred L. Cleveland.
complainant. vs.. Franklin Light &
Power Co. a fowage case. a report
has been nIed.
The case Of Frank A. Haclett me-
thion Tor Part Va. Milford z. Hack
gu. Jennie ~ Randlett and Alice T..
Coie wac continued. the death Of one
on rte parties involving delay. In
the case 81 Cyrus E. Walker va. Fred
rolIen, IN which Turner BuswelI of
SCION had been appointed surveyor.
the survey was reported as ,e;ne
only partly made. The case Of Al.
dismissed AZ was the case Of l.. a
sylvester VI. Hans Hanson. The ease
OF w. A. Trip vs.. Harry McPher-
son was defaulted and the case of
- y. whitney IS. SeweIl Morrill, was
teo oy agreement. In the case
u o"ver French VS.. Nelson w. Whit
man the defendant was reported IN
.ne army. Case Of George J. WAR
| W.. Aeteiia Relish was disris.aA a.
vas the divorce PROCEEDING Of a.
ava =. Chapman. lib., Va. SvIv.sts-
chapman. A report has heen a.
In the matter Of Josephine q sr,sS
appellant. from the fudge Of nr oman
The case Of the inhabitants os NJ
| ridgewock against the inhabitants :,
Waterville was defaulted and the en-
try OF the Moose River Log Drivin,
Co. W. George e. Chase. was de
fauIted and continued for. judgment
4rS. e. Parkmen and daughter Ola
dys Of @ North avenue went to Port
land Thursday. Miss Parknan beini
under the treatment Of q physician Il
that city.
Mrs. Addie Lunt. who has been visit
ing her son. George Lunt Of Weston
avenue. departed Thursday mornine.
Mrs. John c. Clifford went to wstor
vile Thursday 70 visit her mother.
Miss Beatrice p. Smiley. youngs,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. smi.
ley. left Thursday for Boston, whsrs
she will enter the Massachusetts, Gen.
essl hospital 70 train for I nurse. Shs
viii reside ct the nurses home o.
chaylse street.
|. I. q. Trsfton. sisowhesan's third %.
lectman, has puxchased u head Of