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1874Switzerland County Circuit Court – Aug 1874 – Part 3

The following article appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 29 Aug 1874 – Page 4, Column 4

Switzerland Circuit Court.
Adjourned Term—Judge J. G. Berkshire, Presiding.

David Dow vs. Samuel Henry, Surveyor, and others. Tried by Court.—Verdict for defendants.

George Claproot vs. the Log Lick & East Enterprise Turnpike Company—for damages. Tried by Jury. Verdict for plaintiff for one cent, he paying costs.

Collins Bradley vs. Elijah Wiley—Verdict for plaintiff for $200.00.

Geo. H. Kyle vs. Benjamin F. Schenck—on contract. Plaintiff asked for change of venue from county. Sent to Jefferson county.

Caroline E. Tinker et al vs. Lyman Manser et al—civil action. Judgment on demurer for defendant.

James Phillips et al vs. Perrett Dufour and Abner Clarkson. Judgment for plaintiff for $352.40.

John H. Stewart vs. Wm. G. Krutz—on note. Judgment for Plaintiff for $215.

Geo. W. Tilley vs. Larkin Johnston—on note. Judgment for plaintiff for $229.90.

Joseph P. Shipp and Robert N. Lamb vs. Charles Noreitz. Foreclosure. Judgment for Plaintiff.

A number of cases were dismissed and continued.

Before Judge J. Y. Allison.

At the request of Judge Berkshire, Judge Allison came to Vevay last Monday for the purpose of trying several cases. The following case has been disposed of:

State vs. Thomas Baldwin—assault and battery with intent to murder—Verdict of jury—a fined of $75, and 3 months imprisonment in the county jail.

Thursday evening the case of State vs. Williams was being tried.