The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
IPREME JUDICIAL COURT LIKELY TO|
| ADJOURN At END Of NEXT Week
Lymond VS.. Dupont de Nemours & Co. Being
Tried--Summary Of Proceedings

trials are going steadily on at SUI
eme Court with Judge Deasy pre-
Ing There is still much to be
ne and the sessions will continue
[ough this week and probably next,
presiding justice stating yester-
that he hoped to reach adjourn
mt by the last of next week. In
bition to the case which is now on
a there are four fiowage cases
ainst the Moose River Log Driving
to be tried. The plaintiffs in
se several actions are Rose E.
yton, Hancox, Hughey and John.
her these cases are disposed of
ere will be long list Of criminal
Atters to be heard.
The case of Lancaster VS. Hart will
be tried, an entry of neither party
further action having been order
Yesterday afternoon Justice
lasy charged the jury in the cases
Hamilton VS. Sabin and they retir-
about 2:3O.
The case of Sylvester NJ Raymond
Pttsfeld VS. Dupont deNemours &
Incorporated under the laws of
elaware with Portland as the COM
lny's place of business in this state,
IS then taken up, Ernest Mclean Of
firm of Mclean, Fogg e. Southard
ening the case. Attorney for the
tense are Bradley, Linnell & Jones
th Mr.. Jones conducting the case.
"A drawn jury was empanelled with
0. Hilton OF st. Adams as fore
an. Mr.. Raymond In April, 1919,
nveyed by written agreement to the
fendant the standing timber includ-
4 pine spruce, fir, hemlock, poplar,
IS wood and white maple, on two
ts the Purington and Krusher lots
Canaan, with the agreement, he
aims, that they were to cut three
ousands cords of wood the first year
bd three thousands cords the second
lar and so ON until the lumber was
/ cut or at least to pay him for the
lme each year. Mr.. Raymond
aims that there were fifteen hun
red cords of wood that they should
bye taken under the contract which
ley did not. 1t appears that in
ebruary, 1921, Mr.. Raymond sold
be lot known as the Krusher lot to
J. Lancaster. The plaintiff al
Sges that he sold the lumber, includ-
Sg the best selling products and the
porer selling products at the same
cure and that quantity Of white
aple, the poorer product was left on
be place. MIR. Raymond testified
at there were three hundred and
brty acres in the Purington lot. 1926
creS Of which were In wood and 225
cres in the other lot OF which 1870
fere covered with wood. The de-
endant company operated the lot in
|sls and In January 1920 paid in ac-
|ordance with the terms of the con-
fact. Upon examination he found,
I, said that the white maple was
be larger part of the wood that was
fft and under cross examination said
|hat he had made no reservations for
he defendant company when he sold
he same to Mr.. Lancaster.
0. E. Libby of Pittsfleld, a surveyor,
ubstantiated the claim of Mr.. Ray
bond for acreage. He had examined
be lot and estimated at least 1000
ords left on the lot and found that
be wood left was ninety per cent
maple, he testified.
Shortly before o'clock last night
he jury returned verdict in the
hamilton VS. Sabin cases awarding
Elizabeth Hamilton $2500 and Robert
hamilton $12S4.S4.
The following is resume of court
latters since the time of the Re-
orter's last issue going to press.
INSURANCE. CASE SETTLED
AL the noon recess Thursday, II. r.
oolidge. Esq. of Pittsfeld represent
lg the plaintiff, Thomas E. Getchell
Pittsfield and w. H. Gulliver of
ortland and Cover & Shumway, re-
resenting the defence, the Pennsyl-
ania Fire Insurance Co, had a con-
'rence and reported TO the court
TAT by agreement OF parties the case
as to be settled by an entry of judge
ent for the plaintiff for $1750, with
u costs. The amount of the in
rance policy was $4,000 and IL Is