Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-05-18
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Assignment of Judgment

I
Lillian Thompson all it's rights and
/ interest in, to and under the judg
ment rendered in favor of plaintiff
in the amount of $3,146.S5, with
interest at go, from Aug. 20, 1882
Judge David H. Thomas of Ma
rietta, who heard a number of cases
several weeks ago, has handed dowr
| the following decisions: Demurrer
| is overruled in the case of Anna
| Shafer VS.. VIM. F. Buchanan, and
defendant given leave to answer
within two weeks.
Helen Berry, submitted on motion
| to widows answer, motion is over
ruled. Leave to plead within two
weeks.
In the case of Besse C. Patterson
VS.. Rocky Glen SanatQrium, which
| was heard by Judge Thomas, jury
having been waived, finding and
judgment in favor of defendant
Petition is dismissed at plaintiff s
cost.
Correction
1t was enormously reported in
last weeks issue, that the property
| devised by the late Jane McMullen
to the NJ E. church, had been sold
fn M hxy i'm -
VIM. V. Scott. Deeds have not yet
been given for this property, mas
much as an application is now pend
ing in common pleas court, asking
permission to sell this property. The
hearing on the application is set for
June 10, at which time it is pre-
sumed that the court will order the
sale to be made to Mr.. Kenney.
This procedure is being followed in
accordance with the law governing
the sale of real estate owned by
churches.
In the action of Henry Best and
Marjorie Best, plaintiffs in error,
VS.. William McElfresh, defendant
in error, plaintiffs in error file
brief. The cause was heard Dec.
%, 1882, jury trial being had, and
verdict returned for plaintiff
Judgment was not rendered and en-
tered for more than four days after
the close of trial. Plaintiffs in err
/ or cite several decisions to sub
stantiate their claims, and for these
reasons plaintiffs in error contend
judgment is erroneous and void !.
should be reversed, set aside, held
for naught, and that they be re-
stored to all things that they have
lost by reason thereof. The action
grows out of the ownership of a calf.
In the money, foreclosure, ETC..
case of Harriet J. Kittle VS.. Reuben
J. Kittle and The Athens Lumber
Co., judgment is given said lumber
company, against Reuben j. Kittle,
for $3.50. Final distribution is
ordered.
Appeal From Industrial Commission
Mary Elizabeth Morgan has filed
suit against The Industrial Com
mission of Ohio. Plaintiff alleges
that on April II, 1881, her husband
James A. Morgan, while in the
regular employ of J. V. Stock
lein Co., sustained an abrasion of
the left foot, as the result of rubbing
of a boot furnished him by said
employer, while working in soft
marshy ground, repairing and clean
ing spring; that he died as direct
result of an infection developing in
said foot. Plaintiff states she filed
her claim with the Industrial Com
mission, which commission failed to
pay her compensation, holding that
death was not due to injury derived
in the course of his employment.
Plaintiff asks for jury to try her
right in accordance with law, and
asks for judgment against Indus
trial Commission, granting her. the
right to participate in the State In
surance fund, and for costs herein
expended.
In the partition case of Cora
Tavenner VS.. Eula Tavenner ct al,
return of appraisement approved
and confirmed. Sale ordered.
Friday, May 26, is date set for
hearing of the case of Sadie R.
Stephenson VS.. Alvin B. Stephen
son, for alimony, etc,
Answer Filed-FOreclosure Asked
In the action of w. H. NORM,
Morgan county treasurer, VS.. Joel F.
Gordon and j. E. Sanders, and Ir-
vim F. Gordon, guardian, defendant
J. E. Sanders files answer and cross
petition, in which he alleges there
is due him from defendant J. F.
Gordon the sum of $640.13, with in
terest at so, from Oct. 16, 1882, on
a certain promissory note, in which
sum he seeks judgment. Said note
is secured by mortgage deed on
69.74 acres in Center township.
Foreclosure of mortgage is asked,
and that proceeds be distributed ac-
cording to priority Of claims.
PROBATE COURT
The will Of Sarah Steiner, de-