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FEDERAL COURT NOTES
A sheaf of suits was filed in the U. S. District Clerk's office here today.
Suit was filed by the Southwestern Portland Cement Company, a corporation, vs the O. C. McElrath Construction Co., a corporation and the U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co., a corporation, plaintiff asking judgment for $3,311.08 with 6 per cent interest from August 14, 1923. This is over contract with the state of New Mexico for construction of a road known as Federal Aid Project No. 82, plaintiff alleging that a cement bill has not been paid. Attorneys Wilson and Perry representing plaintiff.
SUIT BY BANK RECEIVER
Suit was filed in the Federal court in Albuquerque and sent here as a matter of record, by Thomas K. D. Maddison, receiver of the State Trust and Savings Bank of Albuquerque vs the State National Bank of Albuquerque and Francis A. Chapman, receiver of the State National Bank of Albuquerque. This is a suit to restrain the State National as receiver from declaring a dividend, because the First Trust and Savings Bank took over a lot of paper of the State National, which paper is alleged to be worthless, and for which the First Trust and Savings paid cash. Judge McMechem and J. W. Vellacott are attorneys for plaintiff.
INFORMATION FILED
Informations have been filed by the government vs Alfred F. Wagoner and Sam Vigil; against D. J. Vickers, charging violation of the prohibition laws. A petition also is filed against Charles Labertew to show cause why a Dodge Coupe should not be forfeited. It is now stored in the garage of Napoleon Brothers, Albuquerque.
SURETYS CO BRINGS SUIT
The Southern Surety Co., a corporation, filed suit against H. E. Williams, James A. French, state engineer of New Mexico and a large number of other defendants, seeking to examine accounts of defendants to determine the priority and amount due, if any, to each of said claimants from defendant, H. E. Williams; and that Williams be ordered to pay said claimants accordingly, and that upon the payment of all liability plaintiff have a full and complete exoneration and be discharged from all of its obligations. Attorneys Wilson and Perry, Santa Fe, represented plaintiff.
Plaintiff states that it issued a surety bond in the sum of $63,900 forth construction of Federal Aid Project No. 82, binding itself that the defendant, H. E. Williams, should construct this project according to terms of a certain contract entered into by him and the state of New Mexico.
SUIT VS COLO. & SOUTHERN
Suit was filed by the government vs the Colorado and Southern Railway Co., asking $1,000 alleged damages, charging violation of the Safety of Employees Act, by allowing a telegraph operator, R. A. Bohrer to remain on duty longer than nine hours.
SUITS BY BANK RECEIVER
Suit was filed by Francis A. Chapman, receiver of the State National Bank of Albuquerque against R. M. Merritt, seeking to collect assessment of $1,000 on bank stock, and other sums totaling about $14,000 on notes. Attorney George S. Downer, Albuquerque, represents plaintiff.
Other suits filed by Francis A. Chapman as receiver are against F. A. Sahd et al. for $700, for $2,400; and against W. L. Childers for $427.98 and for $500.