The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-02-07
NEWS IN COURT
HOUSE CIRCLES
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Bond Approved


The $1,000 bond of Probate Judge
elect H. 3. Edwards who takes office
on Thursday, has been approved by
the county commissioners. The term
Of office is fer four years.
Must List Debts
Blanks for the compilation of the
debt of the county, city, villages, town
ships and school districts have been
forwarded to officials in the taxing
districts, by Miss Blizzard, county au-
ditor.
The entire indebtedness must be
listed and the forms returned to the
county auditors office Immediately.
The auditor complies the combined re-
ports and sends the record to the state
auditor. The report must be made by
February 10.
Suit Today
The suit of Gaylord 2. Muldoon, OF
West Virginia, against the American
Telephone & Telegraph company for
damages for personal injuries, alleged
to have been suffered in an auto
crash in this county when in the en-
ploy of the company, was scheduled to
be heard today. Muldoon asks the
court to rule in his favor so that he
may participate in the workmens
compensation.
Appointed Executor
John w. Junk, of Mt. Sterling, has
been appointed executor of the estate
Of William Hafey,ldate of Pleasant
township; no bond required.
Robe Case Continued
The damage suit Of Mrs. Adils
Robe, wife Of Washington E. Robe, Of
South Charleston, against J. Walter
Jeffrey, Columbus manufacturer, fol
$25, $4,000 for injuries received in al
auto collision near London, which was
assigned for hearing today, in tht
Madison county common pleas court
has been continued indefinitely.
The suit involves the collision be
tween the two machines for which
Jeffrey was held responsible in thu
petition Of Mrs. Robe, who contends
that she was injured and that he
husband also was permanently injured
as a result Of the negligence of jeff
rey
A short time ago, Mr.. Robe was
awarded damages totalling $20,000.0t
from Jeffrey in the Franklin count!
courts as result Of the same acci
dent. e. & &
Entry Filed
The final entry in the damage sui
of Harry P. Croft, of Springfield
against the Jackson Sons truck com
pany of Middletown, in which jur!
in common pleas court here awarded
Croft S25,00000, has been approved
by Judge p. II. Emery and entered fol
record.
Croft was awarded the verdict, TIM
largest personal damage amount eve
granted an individual in the Madison
county common pleas court, for injur
les received when the interurban ca
in which Croft was a passenger col
lided with truck operated by th'
Jackson Sons company in West Jeffer
son two years ago.
1t is stated that the trucking com
pany plans to carry the suit to tn
court of appeals, but no entry to thi
effect has been filed here to date.
i Estate to Relatives
The will of William Hafey, late D
Pleasant township, was admitted t
probate on Saturday by Judge Mar,
c. Clark. The will leaves all Of tn
estate to relatives.
Real Estate Transfers
John Baughn, sheriff of Green
county, to the Union Central Life In
suranee company, 82.68 acres in Mad
ison and Greene counties, $248040.
London Tankage Works company t,
Mary Hester Ford, y acres in Uniol
township, ST.
E. l.. Hodson to Clark B. Sifrit
1871 acres in Paint township, 81.
w. Brill and others to Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance company, 1877
acres in Oak Run township, 81.
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