Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-09-01
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
David jackson Files Answer
And Cross Petition


In the case of the c. M. & ).
Transit, Inc, VS.. David Jackson III
which plaintiff had filed suit ask
ing damage in the sum Of $500, al
legged due as the result OF an auto
mobile accident, near Pennsville,
June Q, 1882, defendant files an
swer and cross petition. He al
leges that while operating and driv-
ing his Chevrolet auto, the plain
tiff recklessly, carelessly and negli-
gently drove it's Buick bus so that
It collided with defendants car, do
ing damage to the amount OF sou,
and that defendant as result OF
PLAINTIFFS careless driving, causing
the accident, suffered personal IN
juries, for which he claims damage
of 500, and states that at the time
he was a salesman and in conse-
nuence Of said injuries lost $5O,
wherefore defendant prays Judg-
ment against plaintiff, in all In the
sum of $500.
Judgment By Default
In the money only case of David
s Lowe VS.. w. E. Shoop, plaintiff is
given Judgment by default in the
sum of S125.04, which includes ln-
terest to date.
Sale is confirmed, deed and dis
tribution is ordered in the partition
case of Lewis Roberts VS.. Amy Gill
liland. ct al. Atty M. E. Danford
is given an attorney fee of S62.30.
Foreclosure Suit Filed
The Union Joint Stock Land Bank
of Detroit has filed petition for mon
ev personal Judgment, foreclosure
and equitable relief against Blancne
M. and Frank Daugherty, ana me
Ohio Fuel Gas Co., in which ]udg-
mont is asked in the sum or So
541.9O. with interest at six percent
from March /, 1882; the sum OF So.-
5s with interest at $50 from Sept. ],
1921. the sum of $3.50 with inter-
est at SO, from March /, 1882.
Said claim is secured by mortgage
deed on 91.S4 acres in Union ana
Marion townships. The defendant,
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co., claims TO
have an interest in the premises, by
reason of a certain Oil and gas
lease.
Finding for SS76.1S
The attachment case OF oscai
lanes VS.. The Malta Oil & Gas Co.,
a corporation, was heard 1uesuay,
by Judge Weber, jury having peen
waived by both parties. Finding was
in favor of plaintiff for SS7o.lo ana
costs, said judgment being for claim
for work and labor. Execution IS
awarded.
PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the guardianship
Of VIM. D. Brock, John Brock, as
guardian, files first account. ;,
Irven Travis, Geo. B. kenney ane
John w Fox are appointed apprals-
ers of the real estate of the late Ell
Ia Wainwright, finding it is neces-
sarv to sell real estate to pay deots.
Laura D. Godfrey is appointed
executor Of the estate or Geo ~.
Godfreyy deceased, without BOND.
First and final account OF Kate [.
Finley as executrix of estate OF Har-
ry M. Finley, is filed. i
Tn the matter Of the estate OF
Catherine Deaver, deceased, nfst
and final account is filed.
Made Ward of Welfare Board
At a hearing in pendency case IN
iuyenile court, Saturday, Miss Belle
Shriyer, daughter of Erville Shrlver,
Of East Bloom, was mace Waru III
the Morgan county child weiIare
board
In the matter of the estate or
Richard T. Williams, deceased, IN
ventory and appraisement is approx
ed Total appraisement OF assets /
is s3,756.93, none of which is IN
real estate.
Dora M. Nelson as administrators
of the estate of Sarah C. Nelson, de-
ceased, files final account. :
Harry Maxwell as administrator
of the estate of Mary Jane McLee5'
deceased, files first and final ac-
count.
The will of G. NJ. Woolman, de-
ceased late of Chesterhill, is pre-
sented foriprobate. j
Marriage License Application
Fred Branigan, laborer, Santoy'
and Irene Kish, Portersville.
Marriage Licenses
Clarence w. Grist, farmer, OF
Glouster route four, and Maxine
Carter. student, daughter OF Albert
Carter, Union township.
RECORDERS OFFICE
r. w. and Bertha ,Stoneburner 10
Gas Producing Co., of Ohio, 4o
acres, York, 81. d. w. and ".
Stoneburner to same, ITO acres,
York, 81.
Harry Calender and another to
Mary A. Pabst, assignment l-l6 IN
terest 160 acre lease, Malta, 81.
Harold and Raymond Embree TO
r. N. and J. M. Embree, gas agree
ment.
Maggie Medley and husband TO
Bryan Medley, Stockport lots, 81.
Beautiful Flower Attracts Attention
Sunday night, night blooming
cereus at the John w. Carter nome
here attracted quite a little atten- |