The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 11 Oct 1883 – Page 4, Column 3

Law Report.

Switzerland Circuit Court.
J. Y. Allison, Judge; E. G. Hay, Prosecuting Attorney.

PROBATE DOCKET.

Samuel Lostutter, admr. of James Wilson, deceased; petition to sell real estate—sale ordered.

Guardianship of Amelia Falbre, an insane person, Wm. C. Robinson, guardian—partial report approved.

Estate of Joseph Rutherford, deceased, R. G. Ormsby, admr de bonis non—partial report approved.

Guardianship of Addie Smock, Argus VanOsdol, guardian—final report approved.

State of Indiana ex rel Richard Burns vs. Jefferson Hizer, insanity; trial by jury; verdict of insanity—Cornelius Hizer appointed guardian.

Jonas C. Lee appointed administrator of Aaron Sturgeon, deceased.

Mahala Gullion vs. Scott Carter, admr of Jane Gullion, deceased; claim on account; trial—allowed for $101.

N. C. Keyes vs. same; claim on account; trial—allowed for $14.75.

Mahala Gullion vs. Scott Carter, admr of Eliza Gullion; claim on account; trial—amount allowed, $113.

N. C. Keyes vs. same; claim on account; trial—allowed for $15.

Jas. W. Lewis, surviving partner of Heady & Lewis—partial report approved.

Estate of B. F. Schenck, U. P. Schenck, exr—partial report approved.

Estate of George H. Hotchkiss, Richard H. Smith, admr—report approved.

John Joseph Sebick vs. estate Christopher Noll; claim on note; trial—allowed $129.80.

Chris Elverk vs. estate of Chris Noll, deceased; claim on account; trial allowed $35.

Estate of Joseph G. Burgess, Mary Jane Burgess, widow; estate under $500—set off to widow.

Guardianship of Kate Kellcher—J. K. Pleasants appointed guardian.

Jonas C. Lee, admr Chris Noll, deceased; partition to sell real estate—sale ordered.

Percy Rous admr of Sol Froman vs. J. D. Griffith, admr of David Dyer—judgment for $88.60 and plaintiff to pay costs.

Guardianship of Belle Watts, B. C. Mead, guardian—final report and resignation approved.

Clerk ordered to issue citations against all guardians who have failed to report for two years, and all executors and administrators who have failed to.

 

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Jennie Fletcher vs. Henry Z. Fletcher—divorce granted and custody of child.

Caroline Mottier vs. Abraham Mottier—divorce granted.

U[?]elah J. Gullion vs. James Gullion—divorce granted and $500 alimony.

Eliza Robinson vs. Charles A. Robinson—divorce granted.

Nancy R. Snyder vs. Richard H. Snyder—divorce granted and custody of children.

 

CIVIL DOCKET.

State ex rel John Gill vs. Samuel J. Pavy; to recover real estate—judgment for possession.

Adolphus E. Merit vs. james Bodkin; injunction—report of receiver approved.

Silas Shelley vs. Robt. D. Gullion; for wages; trial by jury—judgment for $25.

Fred W. Hansemeir vs. Isaac Richards; injunction—judgment for plaintiff.

Mary Richards vs. Fred W. Housemeir; partition—judgment for plaintiff.

Fred W. Housmeir vs. Isaac Richards et al; to recover real estate—judgment by agreement.

State ex rel John Gill, auditor, &c., vs. John H. McHenry et al; foreclosure—judgment and decree for $406.

U. P. Schenck vs. Jonathan McMakin et al; to recover real estate—judgment of recovery.

John J. McCreary vs. Samuel White; for possession of real estate; trial by jury—verdict for plaintiff.

 

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. Massy Scranton; sodony; trial by jury; verdict not guilty.

State vs. Albert B. Protsman et al; disturbing meeting; trial by jury—verdict not guilty.

 

At adjourned term, Hon. John K. Thompson, Judge:

Jos. Longworth et al vs. John Higam et als; change of venue—case sent to Jefferson county.