The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-11-21
WOMAN GETS
INSURANCE
Court Grants Mrs. {. A. HirSt Verdict
for Full Amount in Suit Against
Equitable Company.
mrs. .RERICK BEGINS IIVORCE ACTION

Eft;e A. Hurst, the Cincinnati wom-
an who SIZED the Equitable Life AS
surance association for $500 insur-
ance which she claimed was due on
her husbands life, secured a verdict
Wednesday evening in the Stark coun-
ty courts for $3.50. which is the full
amount asked with interest from the
date of the death of her husband
The insurance company contested
the case upon the ground that prem
iums on the policy had not been paid,
but the proof was that notes for the
amounts had been given and, dis
counted. The hearing occupied two
days and the jury was in consulta-
ton several hours.
Attorneys Webber & Turner were
counsel Tor the plaintiff and Lynch C
Day aud Attorney Anderson, of Cleve.
land, appeared for the defendant
JURY WILL REST.
Judge Amber will go to Carrollton
Monday to complete some court work
there and the jury will not be called
in Room for next week. as Thursday
will be Thanksgiving day and it would
not nay to bring the jury back for
Friday. Court will be held in Room
each day except Thursday.
DIVORCE SUIT.
Minnie Rerick, who recently took up
her abode in Canton, has sued William
I.erick for divorce and alimony. and a
temporary Injunction has been grant
ed restraining the husband from in
any way interfering with her.
'They were married at South Bend.
Ind. in 1885 and have two children,
the youngest of whom is with her
mother. She alleges in the petition
filed that for several years past the
husband has been dissipated idle and
neglected to provide her with the
means of sustenance. 1t is also charg-
ed that he at times threatened to kill
his wife and the child.
Attorney W. o. Werntz is counsel
for the plaintiff.
NAV ANItE 10 oOED.
William Wannamaker, of Navarro,
has commenced en- action for damages
against the incorporated village OF
Navarro and the Canton & Akron Rail
way company. The plaintiff owns lot
in the village and erected his buildings
AMI made his improvements with ref
crence to the established grades The
council of the village and the railway
company jointly agreed to and did
change the grade. to the damage of the
plaintiff. A large fill was made in
front of his property and made access
TO it difficult He deems himself dam
aged In the sum of $500 for which
amount ne asks judgment.
PROBATE COURT.
In the estate OF Sophia Wulle, of
Lawrence township, final account he
been filed.
In the estate of Elizabeth Withrow,
NJ Alliance. the will has been admitted
TO probate and citation to widow to
elect ordered.
In the estate of David Munser. OF
Lexington township, the will has been
admitted to probate and Jesse Munser
and James s. Shafer appointed execu-
tor.
In the estate of Thomas Grabowski,
Of Canton. private sale of real estate
has been ordered.
In the estate of David M. Myers OF
Paris township, the will has been ad-
mited to probate and the widow elects
to take under the will. Sarah f.. My
ers has been appointed administratriA.
In the estate of Walter A. Albaugh,
OF Massillon, private sale of personal
has been ordered
In the estate of John A. Loutzen-
heiser, of Canton, private sale of per-
sonal property has been approved.
In the guardianship Of Ann George.
of Massilon, appraisement of real
estate and bond for sale have been
In the guardianship of Elizabeth
Fraser and Wilhelmina Walker, OF
Canton inventory has been filed.
In the estate of William b. Martin.
of Flain township, proceedings to com
plete real estate contract have been
approved. assignment of homestead