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The first jury trial was that of Oak-man vs. Branchfield. The trouble origin* ated from the non-payment of rent for a farm. It seems that Branchfield, who was a son-in-law of Mrs. I. Oakman, rented her farm. According to her claims Branchfield owes her 8250 on the rent of the farm for 1897. S600 for rent of the farm for 1898, that being the entire amount of a year’s rent, and 8535 for principal and interest on a security note. Branchfield claimed that he owed Mrs. Oakman for the interest on security note and part- rent for 1898, but that he paid all the rent for 1897.The jury returned a verdict for the defendant. The judge failed to understand a verdict of that kind, as there was a matter of $780 not contested. The jury was sent back to rearrange the form of their verdict and returned allowing plaintiff the sum defendant admitted he owed.The next case heard was that of Ben
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Macomb Journal
Macomb, Illinois, US
Thu, Nov 15, 1900
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