The Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 3 Apr 1879 – Page 4, Column 2
LAW REPORT.
Circuit Court—Hon. J. Y. Allison, Judge; J. F. Bellamy, Prosecuting Attorney.
The following cases have been disposed of:
Permelia J. Jackson vs. Daniel F. Jackson et al—partition. L. O. Schroeder was appointed Guardian of infant defendants, Mary, Josiah L., George R., and Eva L. Jackson; and cited to appear to them.
National Bank of Rising Sun vs. Chester C. Culp and others—complaint of suretyship. The Court found that Culp had received the money, and that his property must first be exhausted before coming on securities.
Rosanna McFadden vs. Mary E. Holmes, Rosanna McFadden and Chas. W. Garlinghouse—partition. Henry Myers, Uziel Stow and Abraham Tinker, who were appointed Commissioners at a previous term of Court, made their report partitioning the land, which report was approved by the Court.
Louisa Vanbriggle et al vs. John Melcher, Administrator of the estate of George Tardy—to review judgment. Verdict for plaintiffs.
Robert A. Knox vs. Tillie J. Kendall and John H. Kendall—foreclosure. Tillie J. Kendall not being of legal age, F. M. Griffith was appointed her guardian. The Court rendered a verdict against John H. Kendall, guardian of Tillie J. Kendall, for $983.41, together with interest and costs.
Pallas Wilson and Sanford R. Wilson vs. Edward P. Goddard, Alice Goddard, et al—foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiffs.
State vs. Daniel K. Crandle and Samuel Dibble—obstructing highway. Plea of guilty, and fined $1 each.
John I. O’Neal vs. Annie Kennedy et al—to recover real estate. Verdict of jury for defendant.
Henry Housemier vs. Henry Banta—civil action. Submitted to jury; verdict for defendant.
State of Indiana on relation of John Gill, Auditor, vs. George Gordon and Sarah Gordon—to recover real estate. Judgment for the plantiffs.
The State, on relation of John Gill, Auditor, vs. Daniel and Gazelle McKay—foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff for $380.50 and costs.
Sylvester H. Morrison, Guardian, vs. Wm. H. Vandever—on note. Judgment for plaintiff for $728.54.
Rebecca Wright vs. Fletcher Wright—for divorce. Granted.
Sarah Barret vs. Edward Barret—for divorce. Granted, and he to pay $200 per annum for the support of children until the youngest shall arrive at the age of 18 years.
Parmelia J. Jackson vs. Daniel Jackson et al—partition. Partition granted.
John Keith, Guardian of George Carver, vs. Lorenzo Hineman et al—foreclosure. Judgment for $373.96.
Several have been compromised and dismissed, and many cases have been continued by agreement.
Vevay Reveille – 10 Apr 1879 – Page 4, Column 3
LAW REPORT.
Circuit Court—Hon. J. Y. Allison, Judge; J. F. Bellamy, Prosecuting Attorney.
Since our last report the following cases have been disposed of:
Silas Q. Howe, surviving partner of W. T. Pate & Co., vs. James T. Bodkin—on account. Judgment for plaintiff for $38.26.
Geo. W. Dufour vs. Harriet E. Hull et al—for partition. Granted.
Charles A. Robinson vs. Ephraim Williamson—appeal from Justice of the Peace. Judgment for defendant.
Julia LeClerc vs. Euridice Downey et al—foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff for $1,443.61.
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Company vs. Martin Brooks—on note. Judgment for plaintiff for $52.55.
State of Indiana, on relation of John Gill, County Auditor, vs. Amos D. Downey et al—foreclosure. Judgment for $449.40.
Same vs. Rodolph M. Lampson et al—foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.
Same vs. Henry A. Downey—foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff for $283.50.
Same vs. Samuel Pavey—foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff for $1,197.00.
Same vs. Serena Plew—foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.
Andrew J. Works et al vs. Ann Muret et al—for partition. Granted.
John W. Reed vs. Geo. W. Tilley et al—to set aside deed. Judgment for plaintiff.
John G. Sigmon vs. Simeon Orem et al—on note. Judgment for plaintiff for $440.90.
As we go to press the case of State vs. Joseph Bosaw and Edward Daily, charged with burglary and conspiring to commit same, is being tried.