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1870Switzerland County Circuit Court – Nov 1870 – Part 3

The following article appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 3 Dec 1870 – Page 2, Column 2

Law Report.

Circuit Court—Judge Berkshire.

State vs. Steven Stewart and Charles Schmied—On Forfeited recognizance. Judgment for plaintiff for $50.

Eda Edrington vs. Lucinda and Elias Miller—To recover Real Estate. Tried by Jury. Judgment rendered for the defendants. Motion for a new trial overruled, and an appeal taken to the Supreme Court.

Michael Platt vs. Wm. G. Krutz. On account. Judgment for the defendant. Motion for a new trial overruled, and an appeal taken to the Supreme Court.

State, on relation of David Shull vs. Jonathan McMakin and James M. Cotton—On official bond. Judgment for plaintiff for $76.50. Motion for new trial overruled, and an appeal taken to the Supreme Court.

David Hinman et. al. vs. Joseph M. Lientz—Partition for land—Granted, and David Lee, Jacob Leatherbury and John W. Morrison were appointed Commissioners to divide the land.

John F. Leap et. al. vs. Nathan Waldon et. al—To replevy a crop of Barley. Tried by Jury. Verdict for the defendants. Motion for a new trial overruled, and an appeal taken to the Supreme Court.

State on relation of Emily J. Cole vs. Joseph Cole—Bastardy. This case was tried at the May Term, 1870, of this Court, and a Judgment rendered giving Emily J. Cole $400.00. The defendant was granted a new trial at this term of the Court. The defendant took a change of venue to Jefferson County.