Cases Settled in Graham, N.C., Court, June 12, 1919

From The Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., June 12, 1919

Superior Court Notes

Last week the Court finished up the work that had been calendared for trial on Thursday afternoon. An unusual number of cases which had been placed on the calendar for trial were continued because of the absence of necessary witnesses or for other reasons sufficient in the opinion of the Court.

Among the cases heard during the week were the following:

Mrs. Daisy Blalock was given a verdict against The Southern Railway Co. for $950 for wrongfully putting her off of its train. Defendant gave notice of appeal to the Supreme Court.

The case of Chas. M. Grant against Graham Chero-Cola Bottling Co. for damages on account of the loss of an eye caused by the explosion of one of the Company’s bottles was compromised by the Company paying $1,600.

Geo. H. Troxler sued Mrs. Susan Waller for damages for failure to build a house on a lot in Burlington which it was alleged she agreed to build. The jury said he was entitled to nothing as damages.

In the case of R.D. Wood & Co. vs. B. Van Steenburg and Burlington Gas Co., the plaintiff was given a judgment for $2,433.87; and Alamance Lumber was given a judgment against the above named defendants for $457.65.

The Merchants Supply Co. was given a verdict of $2.20 against E.A. Hensley. This was for an account and appealed from a Magistrate’s court.

Mrs. Eulalia Kirkpatrick recovered a judgement of $4,000 against J.M. Crutchfield for assault and actual damages. Notice of appeal was given by defendant.

Merchants Supply Co. was given a judgement against Glenn Hall for $13.96 in suit on disputed account.

Cecil Fulcher was given a verdict and judgment for $100 against Elmira Cotton Mills for damages.

The case of S.W. Albright against Alamance Railway Co. was compromised by the Company paying $200.

Mebane Bank & Trust Co. was given judgment against H.C. and Fannie Coble for $325.31.

Merchants Supply Co. recovered judgment against W.M. Ray for $6.46. This case was tried at a former term and the plaintiff was given a verdict for more than $80 and the verdict was set aside.

A judgment was rendered in favor of Merchants Supply Co. for $500.82 against James & Burke.

Another divorce case came on for trial and judgment was rendered in favor of Emma Curtis against Ernest Curtis.

In Town of Mebane against Chas. Gant the Town recovered nothing and was taxed with the costs.

Dixie Milling Co. was given judgment against Southern Railway Co. for $37.65 for loss of wheat in transit.