The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-11-16
John Ralston Files Action
Against Paul M. Ashbaugh,
As Administrator
MOTIONS ASKING
FOR NEW TRIALS
Answer Filed In A Divorce
v Suit; Other Items From
+. County Court House

u John RalstOn has commenced suit
In the common pleas court of Knox
county against Paul NJ. Ashbaugh, ad-
ministrator Of james Penhorwood, in
which he sets up a claim for 81, ,O14.55.
The plaintiff claims there is due
him the above sum for meals fur.
nished James Penhorwood and for
promissory notes executed by the
said James Penhorwood in favor of
the plaintiff.
Plaintiff asks for judgment in the
sum Of $1,01455. l.. C. Stillwell is
the attorney for the plaintiff.
Motion Filed
In the case of e. F. McClelland vs..
James M. Hancock, motion for a
new trial has been filed by the de-
fendant in the common pleas court of
Knox county. The defendant cites
five reasons why he believes he is en-.
titled to a new trial. Columbus Ewalt
and l.. c. Stillwell are tine attorneys
for the defendant.
Wants New Trial
A motion for new trial has been
filed by the plaintiff in common pleas
court in the case of C. C. .Crider VS..
Thomas Stone. The plaintiff gives
six reasons why he believes he is en-
titled to new trial. B. E. Sapp rep
resents the plaintiff.
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Answer Is Filed
In the divorce case of Alice Garrad
VS.. Walter Garrad, an answer has
been filed in the Knox county COM
mon pleas court The defendant de.
nies that he called the plaintiff vile
names, but AYERS that the plaintiff
has been guilty of gross neglect. He
asks that the petition of the plaintiff
be dismissed. B. e. Sapp is attorney
for the plaintiff.
Appointment Made
W. P. Hough has been appointed
guardian Of Mary Shir by the probate
court of Knox county. Bond $500.
The sureties are Walter B. Mosholder
and Ed Dever.
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Application Made
Application has been filed In pro.
bate court to fix the inheritance tax
in the estate of o. ]. Hicks.
Marriage License.
Ralph Emerson Dewitt, steel work
err Brink Haven, and Bertha Amanda
Shouts, cashier, Mt. Vernon. Rev. j.
A. Long
Real Estate Transfers
A. A. Geitgey to Samuel Rice, par
Gel in Buckeye City, $1,000.
Robert D. Kline to H. H. Conger,
parcel in Morris, 81.
Doyie c. Metzgar to Charles
Church, cemetery lot, 81.
Clara 10y to Luella Corwin, parcel
in city, 81.
Catherine G. Herring to Mary c.
Wilmington, lot in Clinton Park, 81.
In the injunction suit of Ellen She.
han VS.. the City of Mt. Vernon, the
defendant has filed an answer and
motion in the common pleas court
of Knox county.
The defendant in the answer ad.
mits that it proposed to- construct
sewer on North Mulberry street. The
defendant further states that the
plaintiff failed to file with the clerk
of council claim for damages to
property, as required by law. The
defendant further claims that all pro-
ceedings relative to the construction
of the sewer have been regular 1t
is also claimed that the sewer does
not pass through any of the property
of the plaintiff, but through an alley
In the rear of the plaintiffs property,
The defendant further states that the
sewer is notpa combination storm and
sanitary sewer, but a sanitary sewer.
In the motion the defendant asks
that the injunction brought by the
plaintiff be dissolved as the plaintiff
failed to bring an action within the
time prescribed by law. The defend.
ant also claims that the injunction
will work hardship upon the city il
allowed to stand.
Walter g. Harris is attorney for the
defendant.
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