Switzerland County Circuit Court – May 1901

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 30 May 1901 – Page 5, Column 2

Court Report.

CIVIL.

Eliza J. Lee vs. James W. Ferguson et als; for partition; F. M. Griffith and C. S. Tandy; appraisers, found real estate not susceptible to division; Geo. S. Pleasants appointed Commissioner to sell.

Lodica Stephenson vs. Ellen Smith et al; for partition; William Stewart appointed commissioner to sell real estate and report next term.

James A. VanOsdol, guardian of Robert A. VanOsdol vs. minor heir of Robert B. Littlefield vs. Clifton Littlefield et als; for partition; William H. McKay, the county surveyor, James M. Scott and Charles Dibble appointed commissioners; their report approved.

State ex rel L. J. Woollen, county auditor, vs. Eugene Tardy et al. For partition, William H. McKay, the county surveyor, Daniel Trafelet and David Allen appointed commissioners to partition; report of partition approved.

The Grand Jury reported they had been in session two days, examined 31 witnesses, and returned 8 indictments.

Stela McAllister, James McAllister vs. Virginia C. Barton, Ira Cooper, Eliza J. McCreary, et al; final entry. Joseph D. Froman and Samuel McCreary appointed appraisers, and Carroll S. Tandy commissioner to sell real estate.

William H. Dow vs. Michael Gray et al; foreclosure; finding for defendant.

Minnie Potter et al vs. Albert W. Brown; for partition; J. D. Froman, F. M. Griffith and Geo. B. Hall appointed Commissioners and their report approved by the Court.

Tabitha Cayton vs. William Cayton; for divorce; granted.

Loring S. Dufour vs. Dora W. Dufour; divorce; granted and plaintiff given custody of Wilfred Dufour, conditioned on defendant having the privilege of visiting the child on proper occasions.

Three cases of indictment for profanity were dismissed.

The Madison Brewing Co. vs. Frank Coleman et al; on account; judgment for $126.70.

John L. Muret vs. Robert W. Scott; on contract; after trial commenced plaintiff dismissed case at his own cost.

William H. Dow vs. Martha Gray et al; for partition; settled by mutual agreement of parties and approved by court.

 

PROBATE.

The following official acts of the clerk during vacation were approved.

The appointment of Jos. E. Allen as administrator of estate of Pearl Allen, deceased.

Appointment of Oliver D. Cunningham admr. estate of Jesse Andrews, decd.

Appointment of Isaac C. Briggs admr. estate of Henry Morton.

Probate of will of Nancy Maples, decd.

Taking new bond in guardianship of Johnson Stark et als, A. J. Cole, guardian.

Estate of Samuel E. Smith, Louisa Smith widow; estate under $500. Set off to widow.

Estate of Abner Stephnson, Wm. E. Stewart, admr.; report of sale personal property; approved.

Guardianship of Albert D. Reeves, Thos. J. Bliss admr.; partial report; approved.

Guardianship of Rodolph M. Golay, John Shaw, admr.; account current; approved.

Same. Petition for order to purchase tile and construct drain on lands; granted.

Appointment of Flora B. Morrison as admx. of estate of Jas. B. Morrison, was approved.

The last will of Henry J. Dibble was admitted to probate.

Isaac H. Littlefield was appointed admr. of estate of Eli Croxton.

Guardianship of Jennie Stark, Volle O. Stark, et al. A. J. Cole, guardian; account current; approved.

Guardianship of Neva B. Lock et als, John A. Lock guard.; account current; approved.

Guardianship of Auralia Falbre, F. M. Griffith, guard.; partial report; approved.

Guardianship of Franklin Bradley, insane, F. M. Griffith, guard.; partial report approved.

Lucian Harris was appointed guard. of Leo Anderson.

Guardianship of Lewis Detraz et al Eliza J. Detraz guard.; final report approved and guard. discharged.

Guardianship of Charles Hayes et al, C. S. Tandy, guard.; final report; approved and guardian discharged.

The will of Marth J. Smith was admitted to probate.

Guardianship of Benton Harris, Jas. Fagg guardian; petition to sell real estate; granted.