Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-12-20
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

: WdS HedTu fTiudy ny Juu6C y. W.
Lyme. Divorce was granted on
grounds of wilful absence for three
years.
Seeks 10000 Damages
Lena Roberts, a minor, by Fred
Roberts, her father and next Of
friend, has brought suit against j
G. Hickerson, as administrator of
the estate of Radford Hickerson,
deceased, in which damage is asked
in the sum of 100000. This action
is brought as the result of an auto
mobile accident, Feb. 18, 1884, on
state route No. ~, beyond Gays
port, in which the machine in which
plaintiff was riding, and owned by
Vernon Cochran and driven by Cliff
ford Cochran. with others, collided
with a machine driven by Radford
Hickerson. Petition states that de-
fendant was driving on wrong side
Of road, careiessly and negligently,
at speed faster than 4 5 miles In
the collision plaintiff was seriously
injured by having her right leg
broken in two places, between the
knee and hip, causing thigh bone to
| protrude through the flesh; and had
her right knee cap torn off and de-
stroyed, and also suffered bruises,
all of which caused plaintiff much
pain and suffering, causing her to
lose the use of her right knee.
which became stiff, also causing her
right leg to become from three to
four inches shorter than her left
leg, because of the removal of a
portion of the bone in the leg, be-
tween the knee and hip to assist in
its proper healing. Petition states
that she is required to walk with
/ the aid of crutches, and is in her
opinion permanently partially dis
abled and disfigured Plaintiff
/ states that by reason of negligence
of defendant, plaintiff was caused
to, and did. incur expense in the
/ way of medical skill and treatment,
in the sum of $3.50, hospital atten-
ton, and service in the sum of
/ $551.50; ambulance, $40, and in
all has been damaged in the sum Of
/ $4,000. In this accident, Mr..
Hickerson, his wife and brother-in-
/ law, occupants of the Hickerson
car, and Mr.. BURNETT, an occupant
of the other machine, all lost their
lives.
Verdict for Plaintiff
The case of Kathryn Bryant Nc
| Bride, as administrator, with will
| annexed, of estate of VIM. H. Phil
| lips, deceased. VS.. Earl D. Phillips,
ct al for action for money, fore
| closure and equitable relief, was
heard Tuesday by jury, with
rndge J. @. Lyme presiding. ver-
| dict was for the plaintiff in the sum
.asked for s3,710. and interest,
making in all $3.837.37
PROBATE COURT
| The estate of Wilford B. Scott is
not subject to inheritance tax.
Gross value of estate is $2,779.88;
debts and costs of administration,
| $876.01 Net actual market value
is s1,903.3S. which passes to Chas.
l.. Scott, Jennie Patterson, Mary
Brosier, Harry Scott, brothers and
sisters, each s317.31; Leila Ander-
son, niece s317.31; Dean Scott,
F,mza Scott and Mrs Leah Scott
Hibbs. nephew and nieces, each
$105.77.
III. B. Sharp, as guardian of the
| estate of Wilfred Mahan. a minor,
| files final account.
| In the matter of the estate of
Sarah Elizabeth Anderson, deceas-
ed. schedule of claims, debts and
liabilities is approved and confirm
] ed.
| In the matter of the estate of
| VIM. N. Blackburn, deceased, au-
| thority is granted to transfer GER
| tain real estate belonging to said
| decedent to Ida M. Blackburn, wild
ow, four lots on Echo Hill; A. e.
| Blackburn, Elma Blackburn, Jean
Blackburn, son and daughters, each
one-fourth interest in 996 acres,
and LIE Eldon B. Cheffey, grand
son, one-fourth interest 996 acre
| tract. First and final account is
| filed by A. e. Blackburn, executor.
Inventories Approved
Inventory is approved in the mat
ter of estate of Clarissa Stoneburn-
er, deceased. Total appraisement,
$4,808.86, of which S193.25 is per-
| sonal; $2,580.61 stocks and securi-
! ties. and $2,035, real estate. Gusta
| Drummond, as administrative, files
| inventory which is approved. Total
appraisement, S1,437, of which ST.
| 900 is real estate; 500 stocks and
bonds, and 1897 personal goods.
| Schedule for claims, debts and
| liabilities is approved in the estate
| of the late Jennie Miner, and of
the late Mary McGovern.
Evart M. Davis, administrators of
estate of Wilford B. Scott, deceased,
| files first and final account, which is
approved Sale of personal proper
| ty in said estate is approved
The will Of Margaret e Molly
neux, late Of Center township, is adj
mitted to probate. BY it's terms,
500 is bequeathed to Hubert and
w. D. Molyneux; to Mary Molly
neux is given the remaining land
| where home was, at Centerbend, be-
ing about five acres, and rs acre
plot known as Tenant place, to
Chas. Molyneux. To the daughter
Mary is given home known as Hast
ings home. All household goods
and personal property are to be
equally divided between Charles
and Mary Molyneux, who are named
in will, as executors, with request
that they serve without bond. The
will states that should any OF the
above object to any of their be-
quests, their bequest will become
null and void. The will which
bears date of April A, 1892, is wit
messed by C. H. Mindling, w. e. FL
lison and w. j. Taylor
Jerrold G. Scott. executor of es-
(, tate of Belle Gilley Scott, deceased,
| files first and final account.
| Fourth partial account is filed in
the matter OF the guardianship Of
Freda, Leo and Glenn Perry,
minors.
/ Aufhnrifx is granted to transfor !