Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-12
JURY GIVES VERDICT
 FOR S0LTz IN SUIT FOR S20,000 DAMAGE
Holds for Defendant in Ac-
 tion Caused by Fall Over Junk

A verdict in favor of Sam Soltz doing business as the Pine bluf1 Scrap Iron and Metal Company, de- fendant in a S2O,0O0 damage suit brought by L. Stephens, who alleged personal injuries were received by falling over some wheel barrows and scrap iron alleged to have been left on the side walk in front of the de- fer dant's place of business on Third avenue, the night of July ', was re- turned by jury in Circuit Court last night. Trial of the case began at o'clock yesterday afternoon, and after an hour recess for supper, con- .inued until the case went to the jury about 1O:2O o'clock. The jury return ed a verdict after being out about 20 minutes.
 In the complaint filed by the plain tiff in the case, it was alleged that the defendant had left some scraps of iron and some wheelbarrows on the sidewalk in front of his place of business, and that when the plaintiff attempted to pass on the night of July ', he stumbled over the scraps of iron, and falling. struck his side in such way as to injure him per manently. He asked for $2O,OOC judgement for the injuries received
 The plaintiff was represented by Toney and Craig, with Coleman and Can't associates. The defendant was represented by Harry Woodbridge.
 Other cases tried yesterday were :: r. D. Russell, trading as the Arkan- sas Brokerage Company, plaintiff against Barnhart Mercantile Compa- ny ct als. The court issued prempt- ory instructions to the jury to find for the defendant. This case involv- ed contract for the shipment of some peanuts which the plaintiff al- legged was not carried out. It was stated by the court that the defend ant could not be guilty of breach of contract when the plaintiff had not fulfilled his part of the contract and the jury was instructed to find for the defendant.
 William Breathwit Vs. Arkansas Short Leaf Lumber Company and Will Sanders, was continued, as were the cases of Mrs. M. A. Gibson vs Sylvester Holiday and Louis S. Lou don vs c. c. Harrison.
 The case of T. F. Sorrells vs. Ed Micham was settled and dismissed In the case of Haggart- Com pany vs c. H. Hannon, a replevin suit default judgment. A non suit was entered in the case of the Detroit Au- tomatic Scales Company, vs. T. J Hunt, M. D. and J. H. Dellmon. In the case of S. M. McGehee and H. c Fowles, trading as McGehee Motor Company vs A. J. Bryant, a motion was filed to transfer to equity. The Home Pattern Company vs. Martin Pleasant doing business as E. D Pleasant and Sons, was settled and dismissed. A judgement by default was taken in the case of the Froue Company vs. Ed Young, s101.33 paid on account. Case of Jesse Ratliff vs. St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company settled and dismissed. A judgment for possession was secured in the case of James Pacsha1 and Paul Paschal partners as Paschal Brothers vs. Tom Barnes, unlawful detainer suit. Defendant was giver until November 4 to give up posses. sion ofthe property occupied.
 In the case of Eva Uaul vs. L. B Campbell, damage suit, judgmen' for 5000 was given, $200 to be paie to A. S. Paul and $500 to Eva Paul Case of J. w. Boyle vs. W. H. Taylo, Jr., settled and dismissed. In thu case of Paschal Brothers vs. Tom Barnes judgment for $47.94 wa: given, the money to be paid in oper court.