The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-07
COURT NOTES

The last will and testament of Will
liam Penn Bogardus, late of Mt. Yer
non, was filed in probate late Monday
afternoon.
BY the terms of the will, the testat-
or gives the sum Of $1,000 to each Of
his children, namely: Anna Louise
Beam, Belinda Miles Black, Ruth
Elizabeth Anderson, Jared Sperry
Bogardus (his notes to be deducted
from the $1,000, Thomas Lowe Bo-
gardus and Russell Atherton Bogard-
us.
All the residue of his estate the tes-
tator gives to his wife, Elizabeth b.
Bogardus. However, should the wife
die before the testator, the estate is
to be divided pro rata between the
children named above.
The three sons are requested to
draw cuts for tbs testators watch.
Thomas l.. Bogardus is named as
the executor of the WILL which was
signed November -, 1912. in he
presence of William A. Alderman, j.
H. Mcfarland and l.. II. Ackerman.
Lower Court Reversed
An important decision was handed
down in common pleas court Tues
: day by Judge Blair In the matter of
the exceptions to the accounts in the
estate of Louisa j. Rook.
Judge Blair reverses Judge Will
Z kins of the probate court, who sus-
: tanned the exceptions to the account,
and orders the matter remanded back
to the probate court for new trial.
In the estate of Louisa j. Rook, ex-
ceptions were fled in probate court
to the various accounts of H. II.
Greer as executor and trustee of
Louisa J. Rook. The exceptions were
filed by Walter Smith, grandson of
Louisa j. Rook. After hearing In
probate court, Judge wilkins sustain
ed the exceptions. Attorneys for the
estate then carried the case to the
common pleas court where the matter
was heard by Judge Blair. The writ
ten opinion was given Tuesday.
Judge Blair remands the case to
the probate court and motion for
new trial, II one should be fled is
overruled, without further hearing
unless counsel should make known
their desire to be heard.
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Suit for Divorce
Ethel Merriman has commenced q
suit for divorce In the Knox county
common pleas court against Bert
Merriman. The plaintiff states they
were married September 8. The
plaintiff In her petition charges the
defendant with cruelty. She says that
4 on Dc. 81, 1920. he assaulted her and
knocked her down. She states that
he even threatened to take her life.
Plaintiff Is the owner of certain
property and asks for an injunction
restraining the defendant from inter.
fering with her in any way. Upon
final hearing she asks for alimony
and divorce. A temporary injunc
ti0n has been granted by Judge Blair
In common pleas court. B. y. Sapp
is the attorney for the plaintiff.
Another Divorce Case
Juanita M. Dague has instituted a
suit for divorce in the Knox county
common pleas court against Clark
Dague. The plaintiff states they we're
married Nov 80, 1915. and have one
child. She charges gross neglect and,
upon final hearing. asks for Il divorce
and alimony. Ewalt g. Blair repre-
sent the plaintifI.
4 Hearing Held
In the matter OF the complelnt OF
concealing assets In the estate OF
Charles llawn, hearing has been
4 held In the probate court OF Knox
county, but Judge Wilkins has the
matter under adylsement and will an.
nounce his decision at later date.
Account Filed.
A first partial account has been
fled In the probate court of Knox
county by s. G.. Ewers, trustee of
Blanche Carson, showing the follow
Ing: Received $336,lO. paid out SAL
leaving balance of S295.lO.
Answer 10 Filed
In the case OF Charles +. Edmister
y W. w. q. Morrow, an answer has
been filed In the Knox county com
mon pleas court. The defendant ask
for an accounting and the appoint
ment OF receiver for the automobile
repair business which has been con