The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 29 Nov 1877 – Page 2, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

At the October Term, Judge Berkshire appointed Theodore Livings to hold an adjourned term of Court, to commence last Monday. In accordance with this appointment Mr. Livings convened Court last Monday. At the call of the first case on the docket the question was raised as to the jurisdiction of the Court. The question was ably discussed pro and con, and after due deliberation and searching authorities, the Court decided it had jurisdiction, and Court proceeded.

Samuel Hess, Administrator, vs. Jason G. Gurley. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Joseph W. Tague vs. F. S. Koehler. Dismissed on account of death of plaintiff.

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The following article appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 6 Dec 1877 – Page 2, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

The last case tried at the adjourned term of Court, Theo. Livings pro tem Judge, was that of John S. Malcomson vs. Rude D. Gordon, for foreclosure of mortgage, in which a judgment and decree was rendered for $273. Of the eleven cases on the docket, two were dismissed, one tried, six continued, and the remaining two going over to the regular term in January next.