The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-30
MORE LITIGATION
Is In SIGHT.
Estate of the Late Columbus Il.
Walker Again Sued.
DREssMAKER AFTER HER MONEY
Mrs. Ellen Ortt's Case Comes Into Cour
From Justice Shop Priority of
Liens Determined Court
Notes

More litigation is now in sight over
the estate of the late DR.. G. II. Walker.
Clara Angel has filed a claim with ad-
ministrator j. H. Robertson asking for
$50 for having waited upon the deceas-
ed, done his washing and mending
boarded him and done other service.
The widow has filed a protest against
the allowance of the claim in probate
court and given bond in the sum of $500
TO contest the matter~before the court
PRIORITY ANNOUNCED.
The case of Peter J. Frank against
John Bursenowski and others to deter
mine who is to come in first in the dis
tribution of the proceeds to accrue from
the sale of 40 acres of land in Jackson
township, was finished before judge Nc
Carty Friday. The property is to be
sold by the sheriff and it is appraised for
$1,10O. The court decided that the
claims should be paid in the following
order: First, the WorSingmen's Build
ing and Loan Association, 5000; second,
Peter Frank, 5000; third, Greer heirs,
5000; fourth, Catherine Walker, $500;
fifth, the Workingmen's Building and
Loan association, $780,
MRS. ORTT MUST PAY.
A dressmaking case came up before
Justice Bowman Friday afternoon for
adjudication. Back in June, 1898, Miss
Jennie Cobaugh constructed dress for
Mrs Helen Ortt. The bill for the outfit
was 500 97. it never was paid and in or
der to get service before Mrs. Ortt went
to Porto Rico, where her husband is to
so into the missionary work, the bill
was sued. The defendant made no ap-
pearance and the justice rendered judg-
ment for the amount of the bill with
inter, ST. making in Sll, $93, with SO costs.
A transcript was Immediately made out
and the case taken to common pleas
court and levy made on the interests
of Mrs. Ortt in her mothers estate now
being settled in probate court.
ON A LAND CONTRACT.
Attorney j. A. Welker has filed q pc
tition in common pleas court in which
II. c. White sues GA. Essig and Will
liam A. Hammerly for the collection of
1916 on q land contract. The claim is
made that the defendant bargained with
the plaintiff for the purchase Of lot No.
364 in the city of Canton for 81, 900. The
deal was made last October, and accord
ing to the contract the defendants were
to pay $25 in cash and make additional
payments of $25 every three months.
The first payment was made, but when
the second one came due January /, the
defendants failed to come up with the
cash. White therefore sues for the
whole amount vet due.
TO FORECLOSE MORTGAGE.
The Drake Coal Co. is plaintiff in a
suit brought by Attorney Fording of AL
lance against Mamie e. Sheckler for
the foreclosure of mortgage and the
of a bill of $225.7S, which it is
claimed is due for coal furnished.
AN ANSWER FILED.
In the case Of Charles e. Summer
against Gustavus Elbel in which the
former asks for wages he might have
earned and for damages because he was |
not taught bench moulding under an
apprentices contract, the defendant has |
fled an answer. He says that the |
plaintiff left the employ of the shop |
)f his own accord and not at the insti- |
cation of the defendant. Further he |
asserts that the boy was being taught |
bench moulding as rapidly as possible
md that the defendant was ready to |
fulfill the contract.
NEGLECT CHARGED.
Della c. Reed, through her attorneys, |
Welty & Albaugh, Saturday afternoon
commenced divorce proceedings against |
ler husband, Jacob Reed. She asserts
that they We're married in January, |
1896, and lived together till the following |
when she left. During all |
his time she says that her husband |
vas guilty of drunkenness and neglect. |
She declares he spent his time and |
money in the saloons and left her to
suffer for the necessaries of life. She
wants a divorce, alimony and the res
.oration of her maiden name of Della |
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