The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-04-15

the trial list. the dispute was over a
boundary line on two lots in Fairfield T
village Harold e. Weeks appeared T
for the plaintiff and Harvey d. Eaton T
OF waterville for the defendant The I
case was referred to Judge Spear,
question of law being involved and I
was not heard by Judge Hanson.
DIVORCE HEARINGS
Erving B. LOOMS appeared in court I
Monday afternoon in hearing to oh
tain a divorce from his wife. Rena B. |
Loomis He alleged improper con- T
duct on her part He stated that F
they were the parents of three chill
dren aged respectively 5. 3. and .
years He stated that he had one
and that the other two had been given
away, also that his wife is in New
Hampshire. Mrs. Sadie Mace a.
neighbor Of Mrs Loomis during her |
residence al Deadwater testified as to
her conduct which she called impro-
per and Clarence Moody voiced testi
mony which did not indicate that Mrs.
Loomls had always conducted herself
in a wise manner. Mr.. LOOMS was
represented by VIM. Folsom Merrill.
The case of Raymond f. Chick vs
Lena Chick was also listened to dur
ing the afternoon, Mr.. Chick alleging
desertion. VIM. Folsom Merrill WAS
also the attorney In this case.
GOULD VS.. WALKER
Action brought to recover the bal
ance due on promissory note coca
stoned the trial in which r. f. Gould
formerly of Harmony. who has late
ly returned from Maine to Tennessee
appeared against A B. Walker like
wise a former resident Of Harmony
but now living in Pttsiield. Mr..
Gould was represented by A. X. But
Ter and Mr. Walker by H. II Thur
Tough Mr. Walker claimed that he
| had turned over to Mr.. Gould chattels
securing the note in fun payment.
Could denied this claiming there was
a balance due Verdict was return
| ed for the defendant.
SEVERAL CASES DISPOSED OF
The case of Carl f. Andrews for
merry of Scion, now of North Arson
against Percy Jackson Of Scion was
| defauted by agreement. Action was
! brought on account annexed for goods
! sold. Mr.. Andrews was represented
! by Clayton Games Of Scion and Mr.
| Jackson by Merrill & Merrill OF SkoW-
| hogan. The alienation Of affections
case in which suit was brought by
Henry Pomerleau VS. James Foster
was not heard, an entry of neither
party no further action being enter
| ed. The same entry was made in
the case Of Elmer Morton VS. Raymond
! Gould, that Of neither party no furth-
or action. The case of Clayton A.
Brown vs. sumner s. Smith WAS re-
ferred TO Attorney Carroll n. Perkins
of Watrrville and the case of Lois
A. Sleeves. Compit. VS. Leroy A.
wheeler was dismissed. The follow
ing cases we're continued: Chas. G.
| Hamlin ct ais VS. Uriah Whitehouse
and TT; Carl H. Fernald in review
VS. John r. Bean; Clarence Hanson
W Nathaniel Gearld and aliases. In
the case Of Eda Hewett VS. Clarence j.
Loneley. an entry of neither party
no further action was ordered.
WILLIAMS VS. LANCASTER
A replevin suit, case Of p H. Will
Iams of Canaan VS. Percy J. Lancas-
fer of Canaan was the last case call
ed for Monday, the action being
brought relative to a quantity of hay
at Thompson's Crossing in Hartland.
The suit which was really to recover
the right and title Of the pressed hay /
at the crossing before mentioned was
purchased by Mr.. williams thru Chas. |
b. Chase Of Canaan of Mr.. Lancaster. ,
The agreement claimed by the plain
tiff was that Williams was to pay 500 |
per ton for the hay delivered at
Thompson's Crossing, he, Williams. to
pay the pressing bills. That the hay
was pressed and labeled with Williams |
name. Later Lancaster did not want I
Williams to take the hay unless he
would pay him higher price for the /
product claiming that there had been
an advance in prices. Mr. Williams |
according to the plaintiffs evidence T
was not willing to pay more than he
had agreed to at the time the trade
was consumated. The defense was
that Williams had not lived up to his
contract that the hay was bargained
to Williams on condition that ii could
be delivered on snow. The hay was
not pressed until May, the defepse
claimed and when it was pressed Lam
caster had offered to Arthur Burrill.