Switzerland County Circuit Court – Nov 1880

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 11 Nov 1880 – Page 4, Column 1

COURT REPORT.

Judge J. Y. Allison; Prosecuting Attorney, J. F. Bellamy.

PROBATE RECORD.

Estate of T. M. Danglade, deceased. Sallie A. Danglade, Administratrix.—Final report and 13 vouchers. Approved.

Estate of Mary Manford, deceased. James W. Horton, Administrator. Final report. Approved.

Estate of Samuel Hess, deceased.—John W. Powell, Administrator. Report of sale of real estate. Approved.

In the matter of the firm of John Platt & Son. William J. Platt, surviving partner. Partial report. Approved.

A number of appointments made by the Clerk during vacation were approved.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. A. J. Elder; appeal from Justice. Tried by jury. Verdict, not guilty.

State vs. Amanda Walters; provoke. Plea of guilty. Fine $5.00.

State vs. M. D. Fuget; selling liquor to a minor. Trial by jury. Verdict, not guilty.

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Samantha Miller vs. John W. Miller; dismissed.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Amelia Manuel et als vs. Caroline Thompson; partition. Dismissed.

State ex rel, Patriot and Barkworks Turnpike Company vs. Americus Benedict. Dismissed.

Sylvia D. Delvechio vs. Joseph Peelman and Wesley McHenry; on note. Judgment and $132.82.

Henry Stille, Executor, etc., vs. Frederick Beymer et al; foreclosure. Decree and judgment, $300.

U. P. Schenck, Guardian Amie and Delia Schenck, vs. Joseph Peelman; foreclosure. Decree and judgment, $301.45.

U. P. Schenck, Guardian of Lucy Schenck, vs. Joseph Peelman; foreclosure. Decree and judgment, $873.

Sisters of Charity, etc., Thomas Armstrong; on account. Dismissed.

Vevay Reveille – 18 Nov 1880 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Judge, J. Y. Allison; Prosecuting Attorney, J. F. Bellamy.

The following cases have been disposed of since our last issue:

CIVIL DOCKET.

B. F. Siebenthal vs. Eliza M. Dufour et als; on note. Judgment against defendants for costs.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. Patrick E. Porter et als; on note. Judgment for $358.32.

Ann Dickason et al vs. U. P. Schenck et als; partition. Decree made and Commissioners appointed.

Wm. Shadday, Administrator, vs. John D. Banta et al; on note. Judgment for $247.62.

Charles Cooper et als vs. Frederick Hess et als; to foreclose chattel mortgage, $203.25.

Simeon S. Barker, Administrator, vs. Mary Ann Fulton et als; partition. Report of Commissioners approved.

First National Bank of Vevay vs. James L. Manford et als; on note.—Judgment for $177.98.

Erastus Downey vs. Charles L. Lee; on note. Trial by jury. Verdict for defendant.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. M. D. Fuget, selling liquor to a minor; four cases. Nolied.

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Eliza H. Server vs. Wm. H. Server. Divorce granted.

PROBATE DOCKET.

In the Guardianship of the heirs of John Cole, deceased, Susanah Beebe, Guardian. Partial report approved.

Estate of Daniel K. Harris, deceased, Wesley Harris, Administrator. Partial report approved.

Estate of Daniel K. Harris. Report of sale of real estate approved.

Guardianship of Isadore Kessler, Victor Kessler, Guardian. Final report approved.

Estate of Joshua Smithson, Sr., Wm. Hall, Executor. Partial report approved.

Estate of Edward Violette, F. L. Grisard, Executor. Petition to sell real estate. Sale ordered.

Estate of Edward Violette, F. L. Grisard, Executor. Partial report approved.

Guardianship of Lucy Schenck, U. P. Schenck, Guardian. Final report approved.

Vevay Reveille – 25 Nov 1880 – Page 4, Column 2

LAW REPORT.

Judge, J. Y. Allison; Prosecuting Attorney, J. F. Bellamy.

The following cases have been disposed of since our last report:

CIVIL DOCKET.

James Culbertson vs. Martin V. Brook et al. Foreclosure; Judgment $1,499.26.

Hiram Lostutter vs. John F. Green et als; on note. Judgment $1,665.00.

Sophia P. Ruter vs. Sarah M. James et al; partition. Dismissed.

Geo. W. Carver vs. Wm. J. Keeney, Replevin of watch and chain; appeal from Justice. Tried by Jury. Verdict for recovery of watch, valued at $4.00—and chain, valued at 20 cents—and one cent damages.

National Bank of Rising Sun vs. John F. Green et als; on note. Judgment $1,690.80.

Wm. Wilkie et als, vs. Van S. Branden et als; partition. Report of Commissioner. Approved.

James V. Anderson vs. Chas. J. Dufour; Civil Action for resisting process. Tried by Jury; verdict for plaintiff for $372.38.

Harriet Driver vs. Alfred Dunning; partition. Commissioner appointed.

CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State of Indiana vs. George Griffin, selling liquor without a license; five cases.—Plea of guilty as to three cases, and a fine of $10.00 in each. Nolied as to other two.

DIVORCE DOCKET.

Wm. Lanham vs. Hannah Lanham—Granted.

John H. Hamilton vs. Millie Hamilton. Granted.

Court adjourned last Saturday night.