The following article about the Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Oct 1884 – Page 4, Column 4

LAW REPORT.

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

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Louisa McCord vs. Hiram McCord—divorce granted and custody of children.

STATE CASES.

State vs. Sandy Sanders—larceny; trial by jury; finding not guilty.

State vs. Harry Burke—drawing dangerous weapon; quashed.

State vs. Harry Burke—carrying concealed weapons; plea of guilty; fine $5.00.

CIVIL DOCKET.

B. F. Northcott vs. John Lester—slander; trial by jury, verdict for plaintiff and damages assessed at one cent.

Jas. White vs. Mary L. Gertermiller—foreclosure; judgment and decree $775.00.

Wm. Shaw vs. Samuel R. Peters et al—foreclosure; vendor’s lien on real estate; judgment and decree $138.50.

David N. Reid, adm’r, vs. Henry M. Fallis—on account; dismissed.

Wm. J. Sleet vs. A. E. Merit—on account; trial by jury, verdict for plaintiff and damages assessed at $120.

Wm. F. Bruning vs. Elizabeth J. Rodgers—foreclosure; judgment and decree $397.25.

Isaac Faller et al vs. A. Benedict—on account; dismissed.

S. H. Darnall & Co. vs. J. P. Krutz—on note; judgment $78.57.

J. W. Lewis vs. Geo. Heady et als—partition; report of Commissioner approved and Commissioner discharged.

John Bakes vs. Samuel Gilbert et als—foreclosure; vendor’s lien; judgment and decree $602.05.

S. A. Danglade vs. Mary H. Taylor et als—to enforce vendor’s lien; trial by Court, finding and judgment for $234.56.

A. E. Merit vs. J. T. Bodkin et al—injunction; report of receiver approved.

Eli Sturgeon vs. Aaron Sturgeon et als—foreclosure and contribution; trial by Court, finding and judgment for plaintiff, $596.33.

Otis S. Waldo vs. Charles O. Peters—to recover real estate; trial by the Court, finding for defendant.

Thos. Delaney vs. Tobitha O. Kyle—to recover real estate; finding for plaintiff.