Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-25
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Answer and Cross Petition Filed

tition for divorce. Defendant in an
swer admits his marriage and tnat
one child has been born as the issue
Of said marriage. He denies each
and every other allegation In sa'o
petition. In his cross petition de-
fendant alleges that plaintiff has
been guilty of immoral and inap-
propriate conduct, and association
with divers men, all of whom and
the names of whom defendant Is
willing and ready to diyulge to the
court whenever required to 90 SO.
Defendant alleges that because OF
the actions of the plaintiff, they
separated in October, 1881, and
since that time have not lived to-
gether as husband and wife. De-
fendant further alleges that he be-
lieves plaintiff to be guilty OF adul-
terry and that he has suffered ex-
treme mental cruelty as result OF
such actions on her part. Defend
ant asks that petition Of plalntlif
may be dismissed, and that upon
final hearing he may be granted
custody of said child, and absolute
divorce, and such other and further
relief as the court may deem prop
er.
Files Reply
In the divorce action of Alta Hill
VS.. Robert Hill, plaintiff files reply
to answer of Robert B. Hill, in
which she admits that she and de-
fendant ceased to live together as
husband and wife, in 1925, and
while admitting said refusal, she
says refusal was all because OF de-
fendant's fault, and his misuse ana
abuse of plaintiff. She admits leav-
ing their home in Marietta anG
moving to Morgan county, where she
and children have since resldec
She admits that most of time de-
fendant has sent her $50 per month,
but denies he has always sent that
much, naming some lesser
amounts. She admits that the said
son Frank is of an age, able 10
maintain and support himself. She
admits the age and marriage or
the daughter Wilma, and that there
is one child whom her husband
is able to maintain and support, II
he would do So but she AYERS he
has refused so to do. She admits
real estate is not in good condition;
that it has been in the exclusive
possession of defendant, and that he
is responsible for said condltlon
and for the same being vacant, ana
for the omission to receive REM
therefor during said time, and ad-
mits that said mortgage has not
been paid off, but that about $500
remains due thereon, and that said
defendant has paid but $3.50 on
said Indebtedness. She admits she
has been absent from defendant for
more than three years, and she de-
nies each and every allegation Oh
said answer not admitted TO be
true.
In the partition case of The Ma
rietta Savings and Loan Co. VS.. Il.
G. Chamberlain ct al, leave is
granted plaintiff to file amended Pc
tition instanter.
Inc NNS.'
case of Kere Brock ct al, VS.. Walter
w. Eveland, ETC., has been dismiss
ed without prejudice, at cost OF
plaintiffs.
Answer and Cross Petition Filed
In the case of Charles Hook VS..
Chester R., and Bessie Murray, in
which judgment was asked in the
sum of $1O0 and interest, alleged
due on a promissory note, defend
ants file cross petition and answer.
The answer states that there was a
specific mutual agreement between
them as shown by face of note, that
said note was to be renewed at the
end of the year, at option of maker,
and defendants say that said option
was taken and note renewed for an
additional period of one year, and
for that reason is not due until April
1, 1898. Defendants in cross petit
tion state that there is due from
plaintiff Charles Hook the sum OF
$36.45 for room rent, milk, some
furniture and tools, all to the
amount Of sum named. Wherefore
ask for a judgment
against plaintiff in the sum Of $685.
As, together with interest on the
account, and for cost of this action.
Judgment For $3,145.S5
In the case of Union Stock Land
Bank of Detroit VS.. Eliza j. Rose ct
al for money, personal judgment,
foreclosure and equitable relief, the
courts entry reads: Judgment
against Eliza J. Ross and Nellie M.
Ross for $3,145.S5, including inter-
est to Aug 20, 1882. If not paid in
five days, foreclosure and sale OF
premises"
Leave is granted to make VIM. H.
Riecker, defendant, and to file
amended petition in ten days, in
the money, etc., case of Myron l..
While VS.. B. p. BygersOn, trustee,
and JOS. F. Milligan, Margaret Mil
ligan and B. P. Bygerson.
The attachment case of Oscar
James VS.. The Malta Oil & Gas Co.,
Is assigned for trial Aug. 80.
In the case of The State of Ohio
VS.. Harry Davis, charged with sell I
ing, defendant changed his plea of
not guilty to guilty, as charged He
has not yet been sentenced. Ii
In the attachment case of Fred {
and Bertha Williams VS.. Swissvalel
Oil & Gas Co., the property which {
had been appraised at $500, was t
sold Saturday by the sheriff, to | 8
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