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Show DECIDE FOR DEFENDANTS. Suit Against Stratton Estate Adjusted in Denver by Judge Riner. . Denver, Colo., Jan. Z.ln the case of 1 1 the Siratton's Independence Mining com-I com-I i. any of London against the executors of the- estate of the late Wlnllcld S. SLrnt-lon. SLrnt-lon. the Cripple Creek millionaire, claiming claim-ing $0,000,000 damages for the alleged snlt-, snlt-, ing of the Independence mine before Us tale to the English company. Judge Riner In tho United Stntcc court this afternoon decided for the defendants. The grounds 1 for the defense were: First, that the sale was made by Mr-Stratton Mr-Stratton to ;i company of which he Was a member, puyment being made In stock. It being held that a m&n cannot defraud himself. Second, the mine has produced $10,000.-I $10,000.-I 0"0 in gold since the sale, which Is more I than the selling price. Third, the present suit was filed against the executors of- the estate before they had ciuallllcd i Fourth, the death of Stratton before the filing of the suit ended according to English law under which the company Is incorporated, any rights to demand damage dam-age the company may have had. J Judge Riner held that any on? of the , four grounds for defense Is sufficient. 1 The attorneys for the plaintiff were given permission to present arguments on a 1 bill of exceptions tomorrow. |