Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-06-30
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

COMMON PLEAS COURT
In the case of Annie l.. Smith VS..
Jessie B. Wood and First National
Bank, Stockport, appears the fol-
lowing entry: Demurrer to answer
sustained; John D. Wood not COM
mon ancestor; Annie l.. Smiths an
cestors were Susan Wood and Chas.
p. Wood-her father and mother.
Plaintiff would have same right to
partition that she would have had,
had she acquired her interest from
an entire stranger. Annie l.. Smith
left no debts unpaid, disclosed by
record, consequently cases cited by
counsel for Jessie B. Wood do not
apply; common pleas court having
first acquired jurisdiction, same is
exclusive. Administrator is not a
necessary party.
In the case of Lewis Roberts VS.,
Amy Gilliland ct al, amended petit
tion is fled Plaintiff, according to
petition, as devisee under will OF
Eliza Bolinger, has a legal title to
the undivided 1-31 part of certain
real estate in McConnelsville. Plain
tiff prays that complete partition be
made of said real estate.
In the case of Clarence C. Eddie
blute vs. Myers Van Fossen ct al,
for money only, leave is granted
plaintiff to file amended petition in
Stanter.
In the money, foreclosure, etc,
case of Robert B. Ward VS.. Ben B.
Myers ct al. plaintiff is given judg-
ment by default against defendants
Ben B. Myers and Minnie c. My
ers, for $5,4S6.67, which includes
interest to June 27, 1882, and for
costs. Judgment by default in IA
vor of The Marietta Savings C Loan
Co., against same defendants, for
$5,18OO2, covering interest to
June 27, 1882. In default of pay
ment in three days, premises to be
sold in foreclosure.
In the divorce proceedings of
Grace Dye VS.. Omar Dye, defendant
files motion and moves the court to
set trial date for hearing of case,
and to notify some Judge agreeable
to both parties, to hear the case.
Suggested date for hearing on mo-
tion is July 6.
PROBATE COURT
Inheritance tax in the sum of
$130.05 is found due in the estate
of Francis M. Smith. The entire es-
tate passes to his son, Arthur L.
Smith
William T. Nixon presents will of
Charles E. Nixon, deceased, for pro-
bate The death of the said Charles
E. Nixon occurred December, 1899,
and the will bears date of Nov. "a,
1899.
Inheritance tax in the sum Of
$508.10 is found due in the estate
of Isabel Bozman, deceased. Gross
value of estate is $11,344. Debts
are $1,15S.24. The balance passes
to nephews John R. Bozman, ST.
S04; E. G. Bozman, John Bozman,
each $1,S45.44; Gleason Claire
Bozman, grand nephew, $1,S45.44:
Will Pyle (no relation), $1,S45.44.
Order approving schedule Of
claims, debts and liabilities, in the
estates of Marietta Sears, James A..
Rothrock and Eliza Adrean, have
been filed and approved by the
court.
Persis Thomas, as executrix Of
the estate of j. H. Thomas, de-
ceased, files final account, which is
Compensation is allowed
executrix in the sum of $155.07.
Estate is fully settled and eXecutrix
is discharged. %
The estate of Maria Metzger. de-
ceased, is fully settled, and George
Fawcett administrator, who is al
lowed $37.72 compensation, is dis
charged.
Final account is filed in the mat
ter of the estate of Amanda
Roberts, administrator, who is al
lowed compensation in the amount
Of $40, is discharged.
Declared Insane
Lesley Chappalear, 80, of Homer
township, is found to be insane, and
Tuesday was taken by Sheriff
Adrean to the Athens State hos
pital, for treatment.
In the matter of Carlos Robb as
of the estate of James
A. Robb, a minor, II years of age,
and The Citizens Savings Bank of
McConnelsville, real estate offered
TOR sale under present appraisement
and not sold for want Of bidders, is
ordered re-appraised, by Milton
Fouts, A. H. Eppley and H. H.
Greer. Report of appraisers is ap-
proved, and sale is ordered.
F. N. Watson is appointed guar
minors. Bond, $1,000.
The estate of Chas. H. Archer,
ate of Penn township, is not sub
ect to inheritance tax. Gross val
lie of estate is $3,28S.41; debts and
,osts of administration, $3.50. Net
actual market value is $2,30S,
which passes as follows: Hannah
Archer, widow, $576; DelnSar Ar
her, grandson, and Maybell Ed
wards, granddaughter, each $780,
20.
RECORDER,S OFFICE
Mary L. Taylor to Freddie Tay-
or, Alps acres, Marion, 81.
B. III. Martin to Carrie l.. Maunn,
IS acres, Homer, 81.
G. G.. Wallace to w. e. Johnson,
dcConnelsville lot, Brookside ad-
lition, 81.
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