Typed and spelled as written: Kay
Cunningham
The Marlin Democrat
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, January 14, 1904
In District Court
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The case of Tup
Taylor vs the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway Company has been on trial in
district court since Monday.
This case is a suit brought by Taylor, who lives at Rosebud, against the
railway company for damages alleged to have been done plaintiff's lands to the
extend of $8000.00 by reason of overflows caused by the construction of the
railway embankment.
There are quite a good many witnesses in the case and rosebud has been well
represented during the trial.
Other Cases
The following
divorce petitions have been granted this week:
Girtie Whitlow vs Dan Whitlow
Edna Turner vs Leo Turner
W A C Mackie vs Annie R. Mackie
Callie Mitchell vs James Mitchel
There are about 100 more divorce cases on the docket for this term of the
court. All of these have been filed within the last two years.
The case of the state vs Will Cook, charged with assault to murder was
dismissed.
The case of Goodrich vs Laprelle has been transferred to the federal court
upon petition of the plaintiff.
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