The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-27

Lcaal Machinery Bringing About strange Re-
rulis- a Curious Case in Ohio.

LCadl Machinery Bringing About strange Re
rulis a Curious Case in Ohio.
To THE EDITOR OF The SUS-Sr: Now
and thcn IN the worSings Of courts and LEGAL
machinery odd results are brought about. Some
OF the most curious examples never como to
HIGHT. Ev when dscov red aud published
they are apt to have an air OF establishment
that robs them OF riuch that should ,mark
them as novel and curious. The ordinary
courts especially those in the rural districts
when have jur sdction IN both civil and crlmi.
nal cases, most frequently present novel cases,
unusual rulinss and odd, even ludcrous decis.
ions. For Judge Is like every other man, filii-
ie. His views, rulings, and decisions must be
largely part and Parcel Of the man-his opinions
will he the exponent Of the mans mind.
ms fact alone makes the right OF appeal to
o'htr ana hlyh,r courts Decessttv II the fullest
lhdiyidual rights arr TO be maintained and re-
spectcd.
Bii - has been found desirable in one Of the
moss 4Wpnrtant Of our courts thlt Tor the set
disc ton to the Judge. He Is many states
almost absolute In his powers aud from some
81 his decisions appcsl Is virtually impossible.
lhs makes il nee geo.. ~ 20 rlt'n1e the ch +
.cier and bilii ~ Sucn an oihca yer, closely
before placing him IN an o. llir. Wnrre nr ~ ~ do
h trm III % /, most beyond tive possibility Of
tein! ri-hfcd.
A curious casc occurred not long ngO IN Gin
cinnati, IL t. rrDbltc Court for Hamilton
county, Onto. \ married. wOmrn. although nav
ing one ch,'d living, made Will ia favor oi hcr
woman w.s ro-itiug IN Coi' raio lor at neiltu.
IL. hush I'd, Journalist. was cmploitd at his
Cg,.irg ~ Sos York she prDs,fty Ia question
was In ONO, tiu G ieilY real estate. But the
hou-chuid ttl cess. a considerable value, were
/ al.r IN OhiN, lHyinG been sfor"l IN IiuciIn L.
a. tno hus ANS. ihgs" luu.eIOli effects, IN
/ citcir-g la hlr ~ muud iewclrv, nn d orii IA
90 hi. own Ter Iual properly not need d I + I'M
nlCdi7fc 20. lid hrtu bought nj paid Tor by
! the husband wita lil own money l. wa clear
/, the husband estate. Bat The m9tnor-in law,
/ who WIS % r. to tho estate Of her daughter un-
der the VIII, claimed tVerS ming real and per
sOnal. IN ONO. TIE husband, being absent, did
Iot have my - uCing IN court, although ne re
MDGstratrd ~ l.;tcr with the PROB t. judge for
administering upon uts estate and prUpert5 III
.nncculn WITH rs vifc's. rhe mother. in-law,
backed ry Dhuld incc of money, pressed her
G AIN s.. She If. uut ucny the truth OF the hus-
b1nl's statement tA-th' bougn; and paid for
al the properly hc chained; but, not being on
tho sp't 10 defend hts claims, tnoy were wholly
uisrcL ,!tVI.
The Probate Judge recognizing the claims Of
thc moth r "a law ~ valid, the estate OF the
~'n-in law was iitor liy admui-tcrcd upon and
sc tie 10y .aw o. prclu-NclN a- II no was Il al
."d Rcd. Ihf .furk- nnd wearing apparel or
tue uian. as wei a. ihc fcrts ANA spoons Of the
family, tCyane LEGALLY the property ~ the
inuth " in liW. That man was, or ought to be,
-lliv dead % onto.
lut. t,irs ulau ~ patience and gooi humor.
an, moreover. lyiu- priui1 fac's residence IN
= lw y rii. ne e-ir to ask seriously wheth r a
inDn = liS &c e IA ONO h a night to regis .er
aro yu:c IN Srw York. En- En-