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47 case(s) found in 1888

Case No: 955

File Date: 1888-01-05 Incident Date: 1887-11-01 Settlement Date: 1888-04-20

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $40.00

Issue: Property damage
Outcome: Jury found D not guilty (no date).
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: On 12/17/1887, P was awarded a judgement against D for $40.00 plus cost of suit for damage to his cow by the train. D was found not guilty on appeal, no dates.

Parties

Plaintiff: Enos, Solomon Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Illinois Central RR Co. Literate: Y

Case No: 965

File Date: 1888-01-05

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $0.00

Issue: Debt of promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Original promissory note 9/15/1886 for $85.00 with 8% interest. Appeal granted on 12/26/1887 on this date Ds owed Ps $93.33 with Ds requesting the appeal.

Parties

Plaintiff: McDonald, N.S. Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Osborn, R.H. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Armstrong, Joseph Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Armstrong, Charles E. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 956

File Date: 1888-01-18 Settlement Date: 1887-11-14

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $32.00

Outcome: D filed the appeal.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: On 11/14/1887 P recovered a judgement of $32.00 and cost of suit against D.

Parties

Plaintiff: City of Charleston, IL

Defendant: Indianapolis and St. Louis Railway Co.

Case No: 967

File Date: 1888-01-21

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $2,000.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: No documents in file

Parties

Plaintiff: Stoddent, Thomas Sex: M

Defendant: Stoddent, William Sex: M

Case No: 1034

File Date: 1888-02-17 Incident Date: 1887-08-05

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $5,000.00

Issue: Damages
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P was the wife of John Coleman (deceased). P accused Ds of allowing John Coleman to get drunk. After which, John Coleman stumbled drunkenly into the path of a railroad car and died (8/5/1887), and this caused P to lose her only means of support. P wants $5,000 in damages.

Parties

Plaintiff: Coleman, Phoebe Ann Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: Holmes, Harry E. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Griffin, Morgan Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Walsh, James Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Stover, G.M. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Holmes, Robert Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 993

File Date: 1888-02-26

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $600.00

Issue: Damages
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: This case does not have enough documents to give an accurate description.

Parties

Plaintiff: J.G. Smith and Co.

Defendant: Logan, J.P. Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1032

File Date: 1888-03-01 Incident Date: 1885-06-02

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $53.40

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Original promissory note was made to D from P for $40.00 with 8% interest. On 1/10/1888, P is acting on behalf of Matt Cavangh, recovered a judgement against D for $53.40. D appealed judgement for P.

Parties

Plaintiff: Schoab, Abraham Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Hall, John J Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Cavangh, Matt Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 945

File Date: 1888-03-05 Incident Date: 1884-02-03

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $50.00

Issue: Assumpsit
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed D failed to make good on a promissory note issued 2/01/1884 for $10.00. P also accused D of owing on another promissory note issued 3/4/1872 for $10.00. Howlett is also spelled Howlet (signed his name Howlett).

Parties

Plaintiff: Robertson, A.J. Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator Literate: Y

Defendant: Howlett, Emsley Sex: M Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Meyers, Jacob Sex: M Occupation: deseased

Case No: 946

File Date: 1888-03-07 Incident Date: 1887-11-02

Location: Oakland, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $200.00

Issue: Assumpsit
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P accused D of failing to make good on a promissory note issued 7/07/1885 for $166.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Springfield Thresher and Engine Co. Location: Springfield, OH

Defendant: Liston, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Liston, A.J. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 983

File Date: 1888-03-09

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $0.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: There is not enough documents in this record to give an accurate description.

Parties

Plaintiff: Ellis & Ellis Literate: U

Defendant: Cronin, Cornilius Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Cronin, Alice Sex: F Literate: U

Case No: 954

File Date: 1888-03-14

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $26.80

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: On 9/27/1887, P recovered cost of labor $14.85 plus court cost $11.95 from D. D appealed that decision.

Parties

Plaintiff: Sharp, Edward Sex: M

Defendant: Ross, William J Sex: M

Case No: 944

File Date: 1888-03-16 Incident Date: 1888-02-18

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00

Issue: Assumpsit
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed that Ds failed to make good on a promissory note issued 2/17/1887 for $600.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Craig, I.N. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Level, W.J. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Level, Mahala Sex: F Literate: Y

Defendant: Reynolds, John Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 974

File Date: 1888-03-19 Incident Date: 1885-12-17

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $200.00

Issue: Action on note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P was awarded damages of $200.00 plus cost of the suit.

Parties

Plaintiff: Eudsley, Andrew Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Level, William Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 947

File Date: 1888-03-28 Incident Date: 1883-10-01

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $500.00

Issue: Assumpsit
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: There were two promissory notes in this case. The first one was made on 10/13/1879, for $81.00 plus interst due 10/14/1879. The second one was issued 9/29/1883 for $162.25 with interest due 9/30/1883.

Parties

Plaintiff: Runnels, John R. Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Cauley, W.J. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1037

File Date: 1888-03-28 Incident Date: 1887-11-02

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Ejectment, Dollar Amount: $200.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed D unlawfully entered and witheld his property on 11/02/1887.

Parties

Plaintiff: Shrader, Isaac Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Morgan, James Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 952

File Date: 1888-03-29 Incident Date: 1887-12-01

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00

Issue: Damages
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P says D vented fumes into city drains, the fumes went into P's home and ruined the home's drainage. Lots 7 & 8, Block 170.

Parties

Plaintiff: Schlicher, Valentine Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Mattoon Gas, Light, and Coke Co.

Case No: 1031

File Date: 1888-03-29 Incident Date: 1886-09-01

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Ejectment, Dollar Amount: $0.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed D unlawfully entered and witheld her premises on 9/01/1886.

Parties

Plaintiff: McMurtrie, Elizabeth Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: Nott, S.M. Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 948

File Date: 1888-03-30 Incident Date: 1887-12-26

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $200.00

Issue: Assumpsit
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed that D failed to make good on a promissory note dated 4/22/1887 and due 12/25/1887 for $140.00. D made the note out to himself (for rent payment on 70 acres of wheat). D is deceased (6/07/1887). The names on the promissory note are D and the Champion Machine Co. of Springfield, OH.

Parties

Plaintiff: Linder, Rachel A Sex: F Occupation: wife of deseased Literate: Y

Plaintiff: Linder, Minnie Sex: F Occupation: daughter of deseased Literate: Y

Defendant: Snider, Jacob H Sex: M Occupation: deseased Literate: Y

Case No: 949

File Date: 1888-03-30 Incident Date: 1888-03-12

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Debt, Dollar Amount: $450.00

Issue: Failure to pay promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed that D failed to make good on a promissory note issued 3/11/1887 for $100.00. P also accused D of an outstanding debt of $450.00 since 3/11/1878.

Parties

Plaintiff: Fickes, Mary A.S. Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: Thomas, J.R. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 951

File Date: 1888-03-30 Incident Date: 1887-06-01

Location: Shelby County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $5,000.00

Issue: Damages
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: On 6/1/1887, P asked D, the proprietor of a store, for a cold/ appetite loss remedy. P claimed that D sold him an unreasonable amount of medicine oil. P is bringing D to suit for malicious and wicked contrivance--intending injury. P suffered Kidney ailments after taking medicine.

Parties

Plaintiff: Fisher, Elijah Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Richardson, David Sex: M Occupation: Proprietor Literate: U Location: Shelby Co., IL

Case No: 985

File Date: 1888-03-30 Incident Date: 1887-12-01

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $2,000.00

Issue: Damages
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/5

Memo: P claimed D released noxious refuse and waste into the city drains, causing bad fumes to arise into his home, Lots 11 & 12 Block 41, 4th Street.

Parties

Plaintiff: Rothenfeilen, Louis Sex: M

Defendant: Mattoon Gas, Light, and Coke Co.

Case No: 1033

File Date: 1888-03-30 Incident Date: 1887-10-01

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $0.00

Issue: Injury
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed that he was attacked with force of arms by Ds.

Parties

Plaintiff: Harden, Moses Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Carlisle, Robert Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Andy, William Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Noaldirdy, John Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Snyder, Samuel Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Baker, Elmer Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1067

File Date: 1888-03-30 Incident Date: 1888-07-09

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $110.13

Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Marked Assumpsit on file.

Parties

Plaintiff: The Second National Bank of Charleston Sex: U Literate: U

Defendant: Beall, James Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Beall, Julian Sex: F Literate: Y

Case No: 970

File Date: 1888-04-06

Location: Madison County, IL, Case Type: Scire facias, Dollar Amount: $278.80

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: On 4/17/1888 D filed to Scire Facias to have the judgement to P denied on the grounds that the issue had been over 10 years and P had paid D.

Parties

Plaintiff: Clark, Frank Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Maechtlin, C.L. Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 959

File Date: 1888-04-13

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $0.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: On 11 /14/1887, P recovered a judgement against D for $65.00. D appealed judgement for P.

Parties

Plaintiff: Asterbusn, Vance Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Indiana and St. Louis Railway Co

Defendant: Literate: U

Defendant:

Case No: 963

File Date: 1888-04-13 Settlement Date: 1888-04-16

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $500.00

Outcome: P won $70.00 on appeal.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: On 12/10/1887, P recovered a judgement of $55.00 from D.

Parties

Plaintiff: Woodworth, James R. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: St. Louis & Indianapolis Railway Co.

Case No: 966

File Date: 1888-04-13 Incident Date: 1887-11-12

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $0.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Jury found for P damages at $32.00. D did not appear in court.

Parties

Plaintiff: Nation, George F. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Indianapolis & St. Louis Railway

Case No: 972

File Date: 1888-04-13 Incident Date: 1888-02-14

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Dollar Amount: $130.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $50.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Eaton, Celia Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: Indianapolis & St. Louis Railway Literate: U

Case No: 957

File Date: 1888-04-20 Settlement Date: 1888-04-16

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $0.00

Outcome: P and D settled, dropped appeal.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: The P recovered a judgement against D. D appealled judgement for P.

Parties

Plaintiff: Berry, Daniel Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Peoria, Decatur, & Evansville Railway Co.

Case No: 950

File Date: 1888-04-24 Incident Date: 1888-04-23

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $0.00

Issue: Assumpsit
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed D failed to make good on a promissory note issued 4/23/1888 for $7986.33 due same day.

Parties

Plaintiff: Woolnen, Adolph Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Budwig, Mark Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 962

File Date: 1888-04-24 Incident Date: 1888-04-24

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $1,500.00

Issue: Failure to pay promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Promissory note was for $1092.29, with 8% interest payable on demand.

Parties

Plaintiff: Bennett Bros. & Co. Literate: Y

Defendant: Budwig, Mark Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1036

File Date: 1888-04-28

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $4,000.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed D failed to make good on a promissory note issued 10/02/1886 for $3,000.00.

Parties

Plaintiff: Buding, Laura Sex: F Literate: Y

Defendant: Buding, Mark Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 973

File Date: 1888-04-30

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $500.00

Issue: Trespass on the case upon promises
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Original bank note was for $250.00 on 12/ 7/1887, with 8% interest.

Parties

Plaintiff: Second Nat'l bank of Charleston

Defendant: Liston, J.M. Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Liston, Belle Sex: F Literate: U

Case No: 996

File Date: 1888-05-04 Incident Date: 1888-10-30

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case upon promises, Dollar Amount: $400.00

Issue: Failure to deliver
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P is suing D because railway did not deliver 120 hogs to his customer in Buffalo, NY.

Parties

Plaintiff: Snapp, Samuel C Sex: M

Defendant: Indianapolis and St. Louis Railway Co.

Case No: 1100

File Date: 1888-07-02

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $55.87

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: D appealed judgement for P.

Parties

Plaintiff: Jenkins, Elizabeth Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Hall, John J. Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 989

File Date: 1888-08-18

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Debt, Dollar Amount: $0.00

Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: This file does not have adequate information for a description.

Parties

Plaintiff: Snaff, Samuel C Sex: M

Defendant: Indianapolis & St. Louis Railway Co.

Case No: 992

File Date: 1888-08-21 Incident Date: 1889-01-09 Settlement Date: 1889-01-09

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $0.00

Issue: Unknown
Outcome: Jury found D guilty, damages at $100.00.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P.

Parties

Plaintiff: Sain, Irvin W Sex: M Literate: Y

Defendant: Pedigo, Finley Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 971

File Date: 1888-09-01 Incident Date: 1888-04-07 Settlement Date: 1888-09-01

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $0.00

Issue: Debt on promissory note
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: Original promissory note for $172.50 payable in one day. Telegram received on 9/1/1888 from Young Bros. P settled with D.

Parties

Plaintiff: Young Bros. Mares Literate: Y

Defendant: Childers, Charles W. Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 978

File Date: 1888-09-26 Incident Date: 1888-07-11

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $2,000.00

Issue: Trespass on the case
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: D built a railroad track that was on and was too close to Ps house and on her land causing vibrations, damage, and bad smells to her and her home. The jury instructions were filed 1/11/ 1889.

Parties

Plaintiff: Hatton, Mary Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: Toledo,St. Louis&Kansas City RR Co.

Plaintiff: Hatton, Joseph Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 986

File Date: 1888-10-31 Incident Date: 1888-06-03

Location: Mattoon, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $3.00

Issue: Ordinance Violation
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: D is appealing judgement for P. D violated city ordinance section 1 & 3 of Chapter 16.

Parties

Plaintiff: City of Mattoon, IL

Defendant: Huffman, Alex Sex: M

Case No: 998

File Date: 1888-11-01 Incident Date: 1888-04-14

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $5,000.00

Issue: Damages
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P was driving a wagon pulled by two mules, and came upon a RR crossing that was poorly maintained. He was thrown from his wagon, which ran over him, and he is claiming D was negligent in maintaining the RR crossing.

Parties

Plaintiff: McPhenon, Isaac N Sex: M Literate: U

Defendant: Peoria, Decatur, & Edwardsville RR Co.

Case No: 994

File Date: 1888-11-02

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $2,000.00

Issue: Damages
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed that D of throwing pollutants into the air around his home, and also that their tracks cut off a strip of his land, denying him the use of said land.

Parties

Plaintiff: Hall, Joseph P Sex: M

Defendant: Toledo, St. Louis, & Kansas City RR Co.

Case No: 1080

File Date: 1888-11-02 Incident Date: 1888-07-01 Settlement Date: 1888-11-20

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $2,000.00

Outcome: Jury found D guilty; awarded P $90.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed D pollute the air near her land. P accused the RR Co. of unlawfully constructing an embankment on her land upon which to lay track, and said tracks cut her off from a public highway. Jury found D guilty. There was a motion for a new trial 12/3/1888.

Parties

Plaintiff: Sutton, Melvina Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: Toledo, St. Louis, & Kansas City RR Co.

Case No: 1084

File Date: 1888-11-02 Incident Date: 1888-07-01 Settlement Date: 1888-11-21

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $2,000.00

Outcome: Jury found for P; awarded $125.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed D of wrongfully laying tracks in front of his property, and this action deprived P of the use of ground. P also made claims against the engine's noxious pollutants. The jury awarded P $125.00. There was a motion for a new trial 12/3/1888. See case # 1080.

Parties

Plaintiff: McCormick, James Sex: M

Defendant: Toledo, St. Louis, & Kansas City RR Co.

Case No: 1090

File Date: 1888-11-02 Incident Date: 1888-07-01 Settlement Date: 1889-01-11

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $2,000.00

Outcome: Jury awarded P $45.00.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed D constructed, without legal right, a series of track on his property and cut off access to other parts of his property. P also complained of the pollutants thrown off by the engine. See case # 994, 1009, 1065, 1080, and 1084. A motion for a new trial was filed 01/11/1889.

Parties

Plaintiff: Lynch, James Sex: M

Defendant: Toledo, St. Louis, & Kansas City RR Co.

Case No: 1092

File Date: 1888-11-02 Incident Date: 1888-07-01 Settlement Date: 1889-12-10

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $2,000.00

Outcome: Jury found D guilty; awarded P $75.00.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: See case # 1090. P claimed D constructed without legal authority a series of railroad tracks on her property. The tracks cut P off from the use of a public highway, and the engines threw pollutants into the air. Motion for new trial filed by P on 1/11/1889.

Parties

Plaintiff: Earnest, Rose Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: Toledo, St. Louis, & Kansas City RR Co.

Case No: 1004

File Date: 1888-11-12 Incident Date: 1889-04-01 Settlement Date: 1889-04-12

Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $5,000.00

Issue: Marriage dispute
Outcome: Jury found D guilty
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/C/4

Memo: P claimed D intruded with intent to cause injury. According to P, the D was a homewrecker, and caused Ps husband William J. Goudy to abandon her.

Parties

Plaintiff: Goudy, Rebecca Sex: F Literate: U

Defendant: Story, Angeline Sex: F Literate: U

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