Switzerland County Circuit Court – Sep 1888

Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 6 Sep 1888 – Page 4, Column 5

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Calvin R. Green vs. Theodore Bonnell; to quiet title. Judgment for plaintiff.

George L. James et al vs. Matilda Stoops et al; partition. Partition ordered to be made.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

The estate of Alfred Tapp, deceased, ordered to be settled as insolvent.

Wm. S. Tower, administrator of Robert Stearman, deceased, filed a partial report.

W. C. Walker, guardian John Houze, an insane person, filed a final report and was discharged.

Vevay Reveille – 13 Sep 1888 – Page 5, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

CIVIL DOCKET.

The cases of Jane Andress vs. Charles Morris et al and Maria M. Morris vs. Charles R. Morris et al were sent to Ohio County on a change of venue.

State vs. Charles O. Cole; assault and battery. Fined $1.

Geo. W. VanPelt vs. Charles Postal; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

Wm. C. Armstrong, administrator of the estate of Thomas Armstrong, deceased, filed a partial report.

Geo. S. Pleasants, administrator of the estate of Alfred Tapp, deceased, filed a final report.

Thos. F. McCreary, guardian of Eaton Jackson, filed a partial report.

Nancy Cowan, guardian of John Todd, filed a final report and was discharged.

Vevay Reveille – 4 Oct 1888 – Page 5, Column 2

LAW REPORT.
Switzerland Circuit Court.
W. T. Friedley, Judge; M. R. Sulzer, Prosecuting Attorney.

CIVIL DOCKET.

Chas. Pelsor et al vs. Chas. Carpenter et al; partition. Sent to Ohio County on change of venue.

Mary E. Griffith vs. Thos. J. Griffith; divorce—granted.

State vs. Frank Emerson; assault and battery—fined 1 cent and sent to State prison for two years.

Daniel Leap et al vs. Mary Berge et al; partition—ordered to be made.

Geo. L. James et al vs. Matilda Stoops et al; same.

Martha I. Bear vs. John R. Bear; divorce—granted.

 

PROBATE DOCKET.

The following Guardians and Administrators filed partial reports:

  • Robert D. Gullion, guardian of Della May and James F. Lock.
  • James B. Walden, guardian of heirs of Elizabeth Walden.
  • Sanford R. Wilson, guardian of Margaret Wilson, an insane person.
  • Jane Dugan, guardian of heirs of John F. Pate.
  • Jeffrey Miles, guardian of heirs of John Harmon.
  • Maggie Fisher, adm’r of estate of Alex Fisher.
  • Mary Bristow, adm’r of James F. Bristow.
  • Aaron Miller, guardian of heirs of Barach Stoops.
  • Mary E. Brown, guardian of heirs of Merit H. Brown.
  • Edward Detraz, adm’r of Mary J. Detraz.
  • Belle D. Grisard, guardian of heirs of R. F. Grisard.

The following Guardian and Administrators filed final reports and were discharged:

  • Elmer E. Hufford, adm’r of Stephen R. Bradley.
  • Benjamin Cole, adm’r of Zachariah Cole.
  • Geo. S. Pleasants, adm’r, &c., of Alfred Tapp.
  • David Lee, adm’r of Ann Blodgett.
  • Rachael Clevenger, guardian of heirs of Marsh Courtney.
  • Mary D. Hulley, guardian of the heirs of John B. Scott.
  • Addison Works, adm’r of Phillip Muret.
  • Ira M. Lientz, adm’r of Wm. Lee.
  • Calvin R. Green, guardian of heirs of Rebecca Pate.
  • Jonas C. Lee, adm’r of Christopher Noll.

David Lee was appointed administrator of the estate of Robert D. Fox, deceased.

Thomas J. Harris was found to be of unsound mind.