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Vevay Reveille – 17 Jan 1878 – Page 4, Column 3

LAW REPORT.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

Frank Luther was appointed Guardian of Elizabeth Porter, an insane person. Bond $2,000.

George W. McKay was discharged as surety on the bond of Ebenezer Hafford, Guardian of John T. Ash et als.

John A. Mullen vs. James A. Works, Sr.—to enforce mechanic’s lien; judgment for $50.

William Shadday, Adm’r, &c., vs. John S. Golay et al—on note; default and judgment for $253.96.

Mary R. Malcomson vs. Ebenezer Hafford—attachment; motion to dissolve attachment sustained by Court.

Janet Malcomson vs. same—same entry.

George W. Mendell vs. Wilson N. Duncan—on account; default and judgment for $50.

John J. Hamilton vs. Ebenezer Hafford—on note; judgment for plaintiff for $254.65.

State of Indiana vs. William Gibbs, Jr., et als—disturbing meeting; tried by jury, and acquitted.

Joseph McClanahan et al vs. Charles David et al—on account; judgment for defendants.

Margaret Thiebaud vs. Ebenezer Hafford—judgment for defendant.

William A. Cross vs. Elias Cooper—to review judgment; judgment for plaintiff.

John F. Doan was appointed Administrator of George C. Ash, dec’d.

Sarah Scott vs. William Scott—divorce; dismissed by plaintiff.

Hawes Redd vs. Nellie Redd—divorce; dismissed by plaintiff.

Margaret Sturgeon vs. John Sturgeon—divorce; dismissed by plaintiff.

David Manuel vs. Emma Manuel—divorce; dismissed by plaintiff.

Francis T. Jennings vs. Anna Jennings—divorce; dismissed by plaintiff.

State vs. Henry Hamilton et als—assault; nollie.

Same vs. John Kelsey—adultery; nollie.

Same vs. Chester Stevens—disturbing meeting; nollie.

Same vs. Daniel Lock—petit larceny; indictment quashed.

Same vs. Dorwin Schmied et al—keeping gaming table; dismissed.

Same vs. William Gibbs, Jr., et al—disturbing lawful meeting; tried by a jury and acquitted.

Same vs. Ezra G. Seymour—failing to return marriage certificate; submitted to Court, and acquitted.

Same vs. same—same; acquitted.

Philip J. Herron vs. John B. Hastings—slander; judgment by agreement for $50.

Mary S. Knox vs. George Knox—dismissed by plaintiff.

William Scalf vs. William M. Patton, Adm’r, &c—claim on account; finding for defendant.

Mary Thompson vs. Elizabeth A. Jackon et al—slander; dismissed.

J. D. Griffith, Adm’r, &c., vs. Jacob S. Cole et al—on note; default and judgment for $237.73.

U. P. Schenck vs. James Torrance et al—on note; default and judgment for $295.

William M. Patton vs. William M. Patton, Adm’r, &c.—on note; claim allowed for $26.

U. P. Schenck et al vs. Asa Netwon et al, Adm’rs, &c.—on note; allowed for $183.94.

Mary McMakin vs. James C. Long, Sheriff—replevin; judgment for defendant on demurrer.

Estate of Isaac Nash, dec’d, John F. Doan, Adm’r. Final report approved.

Matthew Brown vs. Henry Russell et al—foreclosure; default and judgment for $299.50.

U. P. Schenck vs. James C. Long, Sheriff—replevin; judgment for defendant.

Janet Malcomson vs. John I. O’Neal et al—on note; tried by Court and judgment for $244.43.

Estate of Virgil Dunning, dec’d. L. F. Works, Adm’r. Final report made, and Adm’r discharged.

J. D. Griffith, Executor of Jacob Bosaw, dec’d, vs. Francis M. Ricketts et al—on note; dismissed by plaintiff.

David W. Bray vs. John I. O’Neal et al—on note; tried by the Court and judgment for plaintiff for $104.33.