Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-26
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

N0M MON TLGkAS SoO X
In the case of Elmer Kirkpatrick
VS.. Taylor r. Shriver, plaintiff files
reply to answer, and answer to
cross petition. In answer to cross
petition plaintiff denies each aver
ment herein contained and further
says there were no verbal or written
notifications, changes or altera-
tions or agreements had or made at
any time between plaintiff and de-
! fendant in reference to said written
contract, and that defendant has at
divers times violated the same, and
| disregarded his obligations there
under. Plaintiff asks that said
cross petition be dismissed and held
for naught, and for judgment as in
his petition set out.
| Case Settled
! The money, foreclosure of mort
gage, judgment case Of the Citizens
| National bank, VS.. C. w. Newsom
! ct al has been settled, judgment va
| Gated and action dismissed at cost
| of defendant, and costs paid.
By the terms of the will of the
late John o. Day, all property is be-
queathed to his wife, Joanna Day,
to convey and dispose Of as she may
elect. She is also named in will as
executrix, to serve without bond,
and there is to be no appraisement
| of estate. The will bears date of
| March Is, 1927, and is witnessed by
Herbert and Ruth Fouts.
The will of Jane Coulter, deceas-
ed, is presented for probate.
Jessie p. Smith, executrix of the
estate of VIM. T. Smith, deceased,
| files first and final account. Said
| fiduciary is allowed compensation in
the sum of $48O.52. The court finds
that all funds belonging to said
trust have been expended according
to law, and account is duly balanc-
ed.
Final distributive account is ap-
proved in the estate of Frank Nor
| man, deceased.
Final account is approved in the
matter of the trusteeship under the
will of Elizabeth Donahue, for Hen
ry Shaner. Said fiduciary is allow
ed compensation in the sum of $25.
The court finds all funds belonging
to said trust have been expended ac-
cording to law, and account is duly
balanced.
Chas. W. Enochs, as guardian of
estate of Roger O. Enochs, files first
and final account, which is APPROX
ed. All funds belonging to said
trust have been expended accord
ing to law, and distribution made to
Roger o. Enochs.
First partial account filed by Ella
Maier, as guardian of Chas. VIM.
McPeak, minor, is approved.
Thos. S. Fordham Files Answer
In the $4,000 damage case of
Frank Davidson VS.. Thomas S.
Fordham, defendant files answer, in
which he denies he made defama-
tory remarks regarding plaintiff, on
occasions as alleged in petition, Or
| at any other time
Tn the case Of margaret Mae Nc
Daniel VS.. Leonard Mcdaniel, re-
garding hearing for second modi-
fication of the courts finding relat-
ing to the custody of their minor
child, on fifth motion filed, Judge
j. G. Devaul overruled motions in
part, and sustained others. This
case is to be heard Friday of this
week.
Suit For Attachment
Arthur P. Summers files suit in
attachment against Woodie Quigley
Summers and James (Jack) Quig-
ley. Plaintiff states that on May
26, 1885, at special instance, he
loaned defendants $500 which de-
PENDANTS promised to repay. He
states that no part of said sum has
been repaid, and he seeks judg-
ment against defendants in said
sum, with costs. He files attach
ment action, to restrain defendants
from disposing Of property in whole
or in part for the purpose of plac-
ing it beyond the reach of creditors.
Asks For AlimOny
In the divorce case of Woodie l..
Summers, by Louise Quigley, her
next of friend, amended petition is
filed, in which plaintiff asks for ali
mony, and that she be restored to
her maiden name, Woodie L. Quig-
Saturday, Sept. 2S.
PROBATE COURT
Eva Niceswanger is appointed ad-
ministratrix of the estate of w. +.
Niceswanger, deceased. Bond, $4,-
900, with S. A. Finley and Geo. w.
Lowell as sureties. Appraisers: Os-
car Glass, Arthur Warren and
Frank Kincaid.
No inheritance tax is found due
in the estate of Thomas H. Hall, de-
ceased. Decedent left property of
the value of $4,000; debts and fu-
neral expenses, 1855. Authority is
granted to transfer real estate of
$144.16, in Windsor and Meigs-
vile townships, to Ella J. Hall,
widow, who inherits one-third, and
two-fifteenths each to Carlos A.
Hail. Mabel Hammond, Bernard
Hall, Mary Hooper, and Agnes P.
Hall, sons and daughters.
In the matter of the settlement
of the estate of D. w. Jackson, de-
ceased, cause was heard on the ap
plication of Aseneth Murphy, for
further administration of said es-
tate. and answer filed thereto, and
evidence taken by the court under
advisement, the court finds applica-
ton not we'll taken, and said appli-
cation is dismissed. Motion for new
trial is overruled and judgment is
entered against the applicant Asen-
eth Murphy for the costs.
Marriage Licenses
Howard III. Scott, clergyman, son
of VIM F. and Margaret Elliott
Scott, and Agnez j. Pyle, teacher,
daughter of Albert G.. and LYDIA
Mummey Pyle, both of McConnels-
vile, Rev. Paul l. Wachs officiat-
ing.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Jane Welch, deceased, to Rebec-
ca Welch, Is acres, Meigsville, affi-
davit for transfer. Rebecca Welch