Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-27
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
AcSipntn1nfS

Ihe following assignments haV'
been posted:
Monday, March 81. 10 a. M, Kate
Mcbride vs. Tedd Mcbride, divorce
and alimony. At one O'Clock p. m.
Mary Doak VS.. Albert J. Doak, di
vorce and almony. At p. M, Al
ice Simmerman VS.. Samuel Simmer
man, divorce and alimony. Judge
Harry M Finley will preside.
$1O5.19 Judgment Awarded
In the case of T.. }. Brach & Sons
corporation, VS.. G.. c. Silvus and
Edwin Silvus, partners, in appea
for money, the courts order reads
"Case ordered docketed. Judgment
for plaintiff against defendants, ir
the sum of $105.79 and all costs
Execution awarded.
Suit for Money Only
The John J. Madden Mfg. Co.
Inc, has filed suit for money in the
sum of $129.S5. with interest from
July 10, 1929, against H. J. Harme-
& Son, which amount they allege is
due for goods sold and delivered.
The execution case of E. ]. Brach
and Sons, a corporation, VS.. G. c.
Silvus and Edwin Silvus, has been
settled and costs paid, in all to the
sum OF $139.94.
Files Reply
In the case Of Louie Townsend,
Charles Townsend and William
Trimper VS.. James and Katie Trimp-
er, Louie and Charles Townsend file
reply. Plaintiffs deny premises were
not fit for habitation at the time OF
l>;~ tho &C nQa6In ~
only some slight repairs; also deny
that there was any understanding or
agreement between them and de-
PENDANTS that the defendants were 30
abandon premises in question. Plain
tiffs say the whole time in which
defendant Katie Trimper cared for
said Laura G. Trimper in her last
sickness, would not exceed two
weeks; plaintiffs deny they proposed
to make defendants deed for said
premises until shortly before its ex-
ecution on Gath day of September,
1929; plaintiffs deny they ever Of
fered or agreed to pay defendants
the sum of 500, and aver that at
time OF conveyance, Louie and
Charles Townsend were absolute
owners, free from all conditions,
and that the only consideration was
the care and maintenance of VIM.
Trimper for and during his natural
life, as averred in petition. Plain
tiffs Louie and Chas. Townsend deny
James Trimper abandoned his nome
and three children, and aver that
defendant Katie Trimper refused
longer to remain on said premises,
and defendants violated the condi-
tions of said deed and have wholly
failed to comply with terms and
and have therefore for
feited their right to said premises;
plaintiffs claim the reason VIM.
Trimper left premises was because
of failure on part OF defendants TO
comply with terms of deed, and deny
that VIM. Trimper in any way inter
fered with or prevented defendants
from supporting him as provided in
deed, or that he was guilty OF any
wrongful conduct relating thereto.
In the matter of the estate OF
Geo E. Moore, deceased, Edna Wal
pole as administrators, complainant.
VS.. Orton Dunn, said administrative
her attorney files motion In
WHICH she U1ONCo lhO SouAb w
strike out 16 separately stated para
graphs and matters in defendants
answer, for the reason that the
same are matters of evidence and
tender immaterial issues. and are
improper matters in the pleadings
The motion states that if the court
oyerrules certain matters, then
plaintiff moves the court to compel
defendant to elect whether he will
claim said designated properties as
gift or as properties acquired by
purchase. The matter in dispute is
the ownership OF certain
bonds, at one time the property or
the said Geo. E. Moore.
In the case of Arthur l.. Smith VS..
Ora and Lloyd Dunnington, the
courts final entry reads: Judgment
On verdict for plaintiff and VS.. de-
fendants for costs"
The courts order is that defend
ants within 20 days from date OF
entry vacate the strip OF ground
which has been in question, and
which jury found defendants to be
in unlawful possession. OF, and to
remove therefrom the fence now on
said strip, which was constructed by
iefendants This case was twice
heard. In the first case the finding
by jury was for Smith, but verdict
was set aside by Judge Dye who pre-
sided in the case. The costs which
sre adjudged against defendants in
The two cases, amount to about $500.
PROBATE COURT
The will of Jos. B. Swayne, late
Of Chesterhill, is admitted to pro
,ate. By it's terms all property is
to deceased's nephews,
Q. p. Smith and C. B. Smith OF NAL
q. c.. B. Smith is named in will
Is executor. Said c. B. Smith is ap-
pointed executor. Bond, $4,000
appraisers are: Geo. e. Fawcett, jap
Hiatt and J. B. Doan.
Walter w. Eveland is appointed
of the estate of Nam
lie r. Eveland, deceased. Bond,
S3,1OO. Appraisers: Fred Mum
ney, John Martin and William VIII
son.
The will of Susan E. Mosier, de-
ceased, is admitted to probate. By
is terms Cutler c. Mosier is be-
lueathed all property, both real and
The said Cutler G. Mosier
S named in the will as executor,
with the request that he be allowed
10 serve without bond. The will
bears the date of September, 1916.
The estate of Dora Bowman is
aot subject to inheritance tax.
Cross value of estate is $1,000;
debts and costs of administration,
s2,674.50.
In the matter of the estate Of
Albert Buchanan Osborn, sale OF
personal property is confirmed.
The estate of VIM. III. Beard is
fully settled, and Ernest l.. Beard,
is discharged.
VIM. l.. Carpenter, as administra-