Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-20
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Verdict for Plaintiff

NefUlCt IOf IIalntlu
The case of Arthur l.. Smith VS..
Ora and Lloyd Huntington, for pos
session of real estate, and injunc-
ton, was concluded Friday, the jury
bringing in verdict for plaintiff.
This gives plaintiff strip running
full length of lot, IT feet, from
north to soith, and being two feet,
two inches wide at north end at
Main street, and two feet wide at
south end at alley Eleven of the
jurors signed the verdict. 1t will
be recalled that this case was tried
once before, and Mr.. Smith obtained
judgment, but it was set aside by
Judge C.. O. Dye, on the ground
that evidence showed defendants had
title by adverse possession for more
than 81 years.
In the partition case. of Clancy
Mahon, a minor. ct al, VS.. Nettie
Chriss ct al, sale is confirmed. Deed
and distribution ordered.
The First National bank of Nc
Connelsville has filed suit against
Mrs. Sidney M. Mott, James e. Mott
and Charles Zimmerman, in which
plaintiff seeks judgment in the sum
of $4,511.20, with interest from
June II. 1929. Petition states that
Sidney M. Mott and James f. Mott
on Dec. II, 1928, gave to plaintiff
their certain promissory note, which
they secured by mortgage deed,
on 17O.8O acres in Bristol town
ship. On June 26, 1929, the said
sold and conveyed the premises, up
riu
to Chas Zimmerman, and agree
ment was that Zimmerman by spe-
cial agreement in the conveyance
would assume and pay off said note
and mortgage, as part of the con-
sideration. Plaintiff states that de-
PENDANTS have wholly failed to pay
said mortgage Indebtedness. Fore
closure of mortgage deed is asked;
that the premises be sold and pro.
ceeds applied in payment of debt.
Seeks To Recover $537
Van Mott has filed affidavit in at
tachment, against Leonard Wallace.
in which plaintiff seeks to recover
the sum of $537 and interest, from
May 80, 1929, which he alleges is
due for work done for defendant.
Asks Judgment For S299
Aaron Groves files petition against
e. A. and Della Matthews of Bev-
erly, Rt. ], in which plaintiff seeks
judgment in the sum Of $299, and
interest, from Sept. 27, 1928, which
amount he alleges is the balance
due on a promissory note.
Sues On Claim
John Vincent VS. Leonard Wal
lace, affidavit in attachment, is the
title of a new suit filed. Plaintiff
alleges there is due from defendant
the sum of s4O5.33, with interest,
from Aug. 80, 1929, which plain
tiff alleges is due on claim for work
and labor, done for defendant be-
tween the 9th day of March, 1929,
and Aug. 80, 1929.
The case of E. j. Brach & Sons VS..
C. C. Silvus & Son, Center township,
heard before w. J. Ryerson, j. p, in
which plaintiff was given judgment
for $1O3.18, interest and costs, has
been filed in common pleas court.
PROBATE COURT
The will of Susan E. Mosier, late
of Windsor township, has been filed
for probate.
The state division of highways
has deposited the sum of 81 ,O41,
for appropriating for public land,
property of w. l.. and Rachel McEl-
hiney The sum of $500 is deposited
for Blanche McElhiney and Lesta
Beckwith, and the sum of $500 for
Blanche Mckinney, Lesta Beckwith,
Laura Cooper and Cassie Coulter
for like purposes.
The will of John Brooks, late OF
Windsor township. is admitted to
probate. By it's terms, |. N. Stillion
is devised $25; Frank McDermott,
s5e; Mrs. Letite Kobus, 800; Vir-
g4aia Brooks, 800. The balance
goes to a niece, Margaret Parr Ad-
kins. w. H. Broomhall is named in
will as executor.
To Athens Hospital
Roy Tavener of Meigsville town
ship. aged 16, is declared insane,
and Friday was taken to Athens
state hospital.
Adjudged Insane
Wilbur Watson is declared insane,
and Tuesday was taken to the
Massillon state hospital. His resi-
dence is Columbiana county, and he
had been a patient at Rocky Glen
sanatorium for a couple of months.
The estate of M. e. Bannie Mich
ener, deceased, is not subject to
inh eritance tax Gross value of es-
tate is $1,692.90; debts and costs OF
administration, $808.04.
Marriage Licenses
Lee l.. Calendine, farmer, Cutler,
SON of Frank Calendine, and AIDA
M. Ball, Brokaw, daughter of Otis
Ball, Chas. H. NORM officiating.
j. Irwin Hall, tool dresser, Will
Jamestown, w. Va, and Wauneta
Mae Williams, nurse, Pennsville,
daughter of j. M. and Mary A. New
ton Williams, Rev. E. A. Martin.
Harry f.. Cochenour, artist, CO.
iumbus, and Ruth M. Dana, nurse,
daughter of Frank and LILLIAN Por
ter Dana, Crooksville route, Rev. A
f. Northlich.
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