1876Switzerland County Circuit Court – Apr 1876 – Part 2
The following article appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 8 Apr 1876 – Page 4, Column 2
LAW REPORT.
Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.
DIVORCE COURT.
Sarah Costello vs. Alexander Costello. Dismissed.
CRIMINAL COURT.
State vs. Nelson Harris, William Poston and George W. Harris—malicious trespass. Submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict of guilty, and assessed a fine of one dollar each.—Motion for new trial filed.
State vs. Jonathan Miles—for desecrating the Sabbath. Submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict of not guilty.
State vs. Jeffrey Miles—for same offense. Nollied.
CIVIL DOCKET.
State, ex rel Harriet Steel, vs. James F. Ash—bastardy. Continued.
State, ex rel Ellen Evans vs. Geo. Washington—bastardy. Continued.
Alden B. Smith, President of the Indiana Bank of Madison, Ind., vs. Eli Rayl et al—foreclosure. Continued by agreement.
Wm. L. Goddard et als vs. Edward P. Goddard—partition. Continued by agreement, with leave to amend complaint.
Peter L. Davis vs. Jacob W. Davis—on account. Continued by agreement.
Francis R. Dufour, Guardian of Geo. W. Dufour, an insane person, vs. Isaac Turner—to set aside a deed. Continued by agreement.
P. S. Sage vs. B. F. Montayne et als—to set aside deed. Submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff, and judgment rendered accordingly.
Harriet E. Dufour vs. Isaac Turner—on note. Dismissed.
Marcus Ricketts vs. Maryette Stewart—appeal. Continued.
State ex rel Leota Lemon vs. Simon Blach—bastardy. Submitted to jury, who return a verdict in favor of the State. Motion fornew trial filed.
Sarah Brandon vs. Elhanan Cole—breach of marriage contract. Dismissed by agreement.
The First National Bank of Vevay vs. Henry Friedenburg et als—on note. Judgment for $122.65.
James G. Orem vs. Asa Newton and Elizabeth Jain, Adm’r, &c.—on note. Judgment in favor of claimant for $166.59.
P. S. Sage vs. Rosanna McFadden, Adm’x, &c.—on claim for $10.23. Claim allowed.