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Vevay Reveille – 23 Dec 1871 – Page 2, Column 3

Law Report.

CIRCUIT COURT—JUDGE BERKSHIRE.

Since our last report the following cases have been disposed of:

Isaac M. Froman vs. Jonathan McMakin—on account. Tried by jury, and verdict given for $25.40 for defendant. Motion for new trial overruled; and 60 days given to file bill of exceptions.

Jane Singer vs. George Hastie—on contract. Tried by jury. Verdict for plaintiff for $1,472.00. Motion for new trial overruled.

Clara Morgan vs. Vienna Watts—slander. Tried by jury. Verdict of $100.00 for plaintiff. Motion for new trial overruled; and 60 days given to file bill of exceptions.

State vs. Milton C. Watts—on forfeited recognizance. Tried by Court, and verdict for defendant.

Elias R. Protsman vs. William Rodgers—to recover money and set aside Mortgage. Tried by Court. Finding of judgment for plaintiff for $877.75. Motion for new trial overruled, and 60 days given to file bill of exceptions.

John Dickason vs. F. P. Dupraz—on notes. Tried by Court. Finding for plaintiff, $527.00.

Timothy McCarthy vs. Catharine McCarthy et al—for partition of real estate. Granted.

George W. D. Culp vs. Benjamin F. Cotton and Rodolph McMakin—on note. Judgment against McMakin, and continued as to Cotton.

Josiah Lee vs. Charles A. Long—to replevy property. Tried by Court. Finding for defendant.

C. A. Thiebaud vs. John Schenck—on account. Tried by jury; and verdict for plaintiff for $50.

Samuel Smith vs. Benjamin F. Smith et al—for partition.—Granted.

Wm. T. Zearing vs. Mary Zearing—divorce. Not granted.

Lorenzo D. Daily, guardian of David Cain—vs. Oliver Cain—on account. Tried by Court; finding for plaintiff for $54.85.

Same vs. Oliver and Jos. Cain—on note. Finding for plaintiff for $550.70.

40 cases were continued and 15 cases dismissed.

Court adjourned last Tuesday.

There will be a special term of the Circuit Court on January 30 and February 20.

The Grand Jury found 82 indictments.