Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-12-10
Court House News
Co>,,toy PLEAS COURT

COMMON PLEAS COURT
The case of Lennard H. Sears vs..
Resse G. Patterson, action on az
count. set for hearing Tuesday was
settled ont of court, and costs palu.
The case of Laura A. brooks as
executrix of the estate OF EoWalu
p. Brooks, VS.. Willard Broomnaii
as executor of estate OF Johh
Brooks. deceased, was heard Moh-
day. In this action plaintin pre-
sented to executor as a claim nole
for $1,000. The note was given W
John p Brooks to E. r. broohS'
June 26, 1924. Both are deceased.
Mr.. Broomhall as executor ala not
feel like he should allow the clain.'
without court action. the oelenu
ant did not call any witnesses. anu
the iury's finding was that II was
valid claim, and the amount oue
including interest is $1,436.bo.
In the case of A. p. We1mer VS..
Rosa d. Wilson Brown for money
damages, plaintiff files answer 70
defendants cross petition, in wnicn
he denies he was lazy, or was uiia.
tory: denies defendant was required
to do much of said farm work; ano
he makes a general denial to the al
LEGATIONS set forth in cross pe'i-
tion :
The divorce and alimony case or
Bessie Hall VS.. Carlos Hail was
heard last Thursday by Judge l.. ).
Weber. The question of divorce
was taken under consideration. The
custody of minor children was
awarded defendant, subject TO
change or modification.
Atty r. M. Winegardner has
been appointed counsel for Haroio
Smith, charged with carrying con-
ceaIed weapon.
Atty c.. A. Young is appointed by
the court, to defend James II. Nc
Coy, charged with neglect to pro-
vide for child.
Suits For Foreclosure
The Union Joint Stock Land BANK
of Detroit, has filed suit for actlon
for money, personal judgment, fore
closure and equitable relief, against
Wilford B. and Annie w. Smith,
Chesterhill Amount claimed is 81
336.79. with interest. Said amount
is secured by a first mortgage note
on SO acres, Marion township. An
other suit is filed by same pia1ntlf.
against Joel F. Gordon, and Ar
minta y Gordon, incompetent, and
Irven Gordon, guardian OF said Ar
minta Gordon. The amount claim
ed is for $1,0SS.4O which is secur-
ed by a first mortgage note on o.
IA acres, Center township. Fore
closure asked.
In the case of Dennis Lochary VS..
Levi Scott, for money only, heard
Tuesday, the jury returned yer
dict in favor of defendant in the
sum of $500.
Cognoyit. Judgment
The First National bank or
Stockport is given judgment on
cognevit note, against Fred Bach
elor, in the sum of $225.60 and
costs.
Trying To Settle Road Assessment
Cases
Suits have been filed in an effort
ito settle road assessment cases
which have been pending for num-
Der of years. The assessments
which are protested are On the new
Lexington Malta road, Glouster-
Malta; Malta-Pennsville road from
John and Annie Crews to Penns
Vile: Barnesville road from e. II.
Harris to the John Whitney place.
The assessments total about $5O,-
eco. The landowners against whom
the assessments have been MADE,
feel that the assessments are exces-
sive and unwarranted, and are en-
deavoring to settle on a 500 basis.
The case of State of Ohio VS..
James H. Mccoy, neglect to provide
for child, is set for hearing today;
and Friday, State of Ohio VS.. Har'
old Smith, carrying concealed weap
ons, is assigned for hearing.
PROBATE COURT
Glenn ]. Evans is appointed
guardian of Columbus Cheadle,
minor, aged II. Bond $1,000.
The estate of Lorena C. Cheadle,
deceased, is not subject to inheri-
tance tax Gross value Of estate is
s1,975.55; debts and costs of ad-
ministration 1882. Net actual mar
ket value is s1,593.55, passing as
follows: C. v. Cheadle, widower,
Catherine Evans and Columbus
Cheadle, daughter and son.
The will of Mary L. Chambers
late of Bristol township, is admitted
to probate. BY it's terms all prop
erty is bequeathed to her daughter,
Mrs. Bessie Martin, to be hers
absolutely, and to be used in what
ever manner she and her husband
John w. Martin think best. The
will bears this clause: "The land
my father willed me off the coal
place for life.' is to go to the heirs
of VIM. H. Gray"
The will of Maria Metzger. late OF
Marion township, is admitted to
probate. G.. E. Fawcett is appointed
administrator with will annexed.
Bond, $1,000. Will directs tina.
executor shall pay out of estate, all
just debts, including whatever ex-
penses deceased's two sisters, Lucy
b. Davis and Josephine Wysor. may
have expended for her. If there be
any residue, it is her will that it be