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Big Suits Filed. A receiver brings suit against the directors of the defunct Middleton bank for $77,000. All of the defendants of the suit are prominent and well-to-do citizens of the Waverly country and it will doubtless be a warmly contested legal battle from start to finish. The defendants in the suits are S. McCalloway. James L. Bray and Rena C Chappell and Nannie C. Steel, executrices of the estate of Nathan Corder, John E. Corder and Anna Galbraith.Waverly Times.
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WEEK'S WORK OF CIRCUIT COURT Evidence All In In Case of Chas. Lyons, Receiver, vs. National Surety Co. DECISION IN DECEMBER Eight Uncongenial Couples Receive Boon of Divorce Decrees. Seven of the Plaintiffs were Women FRIDAY AUG. 9. In the sweltering heat of last Friday the Circuit court managed to transact some business and adjourn until Monday. The cases of J. C. McGrew vs. Mo Bedford and Shawberg vs. Ry., Catherine Western Coal Mo. vs. Pac. Ry., Pac. Mining Co., Goodwin were continued generally by commant. of August vs. Coal Mining Co. was conWestern The case Anderson tinued at cost of defendant. The case of John Kuech vs. Mary Kuech et al was continued by the court. John J. Woodruff received judgment against the unknown heirs of Morgan Day, deceased, quieting title. H.C. Wallace was-appointed guardian for the minor defendants in the case of Benedict T. Wiley vs. Eliza J. McFadden et al. MONDAY AUG. 12. Monday the suit of Chas. Lyons, receiver of the Middleton Bank of vs. the National Surety in the Co. Waverly came up Circuit was on the Court. The National Surety Co. E.H. Lewis, the of the Middleton cashier bond of defaulting Bank. A good deal of the evidence was heard and the case continued until this morning. The commissioners filed an amendd report in the case of Bettie T. Hall vs. Susie Shewalter et al. In the case of Wm. Beall et al vs. Richard H. Lee et al, cause was ordered docketed and filed, and writs of summons ordered issued. In the case of Wm. E. Ridings vs. J. G. Worthington et al case was continued on application of defendants. In the case of Benedict T. Wiley vs. Eliza McFaddin et al H. C. Wallace, guardian ad litem, filed answer on behalf of defendants. TUESDAY AUG. 13. Most all of the time of the Circuit Court Tuesday was taken up by the the case of Chas. Lyons, receiver of of the Middleton Bank of Waverly. Several of the directors and Assistant Cashier Warner were examined. The the evidence is not yet finished and case is being heard today. In the case of Nannie B. Chamblin et al vs. Frank E. Chamblin et al judgment for partition was set aside and Jas. A. Kemper of Warrensburg to was made party defendant. Time answer was continued until Dec. 2. In the case of Chas. Lyons, receiver vs. John E. Corder et al and in the of Chas. Lyons, receiver, vs. Samuel Callaway et al defendants filed answers. / WEDNESDAY AUG. 14. The circuit court Wednesday resumed hearing the evidence in the case of Chas. Lyons, receiver, vs. National Surety Co. The evidence was concluded and the court took the cause under advisement. Decision to be given in December term. In the case of Hydraulic Press Brick Co. vs. Jno. E. Burden, defendent filed motion to strike out amended petition. Benedict T Wiley was given a decree against Eliza J. McFaddenet al and H.C. Wallace, Guardian adlitem was awarded $5.00 Thos. C. Bailey, guardian, filed V. plication for admission of Alice Hall to the Feeble Minded Colony at Marshall. In the case of Eimer Phillips et a VS. Diana Waters, the report of the commissioner was approved and cost fixed at $54.08, which was charged to plaintiffs. The report of Chas. Lyons, receiver was approved. THURSDAY AUG. 16. The Circuit Court finished its work of the term after a strenuous day Thursday Aug. 15 and Judge Davis and Jas. Roberts have gone home. The case of Watson P. Aull vs. Mo. Pacific R. R. was continued at cost