Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-08-29
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
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Nellie II. Dye Seeks Divorce
On grounds of habitual drunken
ness for more than three years, ex-
treme cruelty, and gross neglect Of
duty, Nellie e. Dye files suit for di-
vorce against Ode Dye. They were
married Nov. Is, 1929, and have
no children. Plaintiff states that
ever since their marriage, defend
ant has neglected and refused to
provide home for her, and that she
has been compelled to live with her
parents, also at home of defend
ants parents; and live upon the
bounty and charity of said relatives;
that he has failed, neglected and re-
fused to provide food, clothing or
money for plaintiff, although he has
been able to do so by reason of
steady employment. Plaintiff also
AYERS that from March 8, 1884, to
May %, 1885, she was confined in
Rocky Glen sanatorium, taking
treatment for tuberculosis, and that
defendant refused to pay any of the
medical, nursing Or hospital bills
incurred by reason of plaintiffs ill
ness. Plaintiff recites in petition
occasions when defendant struck,
cursed and abused her, and states
he has often been drunk. She asks
for temporary alimony, costs of this
action, and that she be restored to
her maiden name, Nellie E. Mer-
rill.
Maynards File Answer
And Cross Petition
In the case of The United Hotels
Co. VS.. Harry j. Maynard and wife,
action on promissory note, de-
PENDANTS file answer and cross petit
ton, in which they deny the sum
of $22247 is still due and unpaid
on said note, but claim credits on
the same of $16.79. In their cross
petition defendants state that de-
PENDANTS occupied the Malta hotel
garage, and they claim that under
an oral lease, plaintiffs were to
keep said premises in good repair,
suitable for an automobile repair,
and storage business; that plaintiff
has failed and refused to do 50, but
allowed roof to become leaky, which
permitted rain and snow to enter
building and damage tools, batteries,
equipment, etc, for business to de-
PENDANTS, in the sum $3.50. De-
PENDANTS for second cause of ac-
ton say that at time of filing the
plaintiffs petition, July IT, 1885,
plaintiff falsely and maliciously and
without probable cause, made affi-
davit for an attachment, alleging de-
PENDANTS were about to convert
their property, in whole, or in part,
into money for purpose of placing it
beyond reach of their creditors, and
also allege they did it with intent to
defraud creditors, and plaintiff
thereupon procured an order of at
tachment under which one 1927
Buick coupe, property Of defendants.
and one 1929 Buick sedan, property
of the Athens County Buick COM
pany, were seized by the sheriff. De-
PENDANTS further state that on July
%, 1895, it was aejudged by the
court of common Jeas of county
that attachment. shsaI be discharg-
ed. Defendants further say their
credit and reputation has been dam
aged by reason of the wrongful at
tachment; that they were compell-
ed to pay s35 in attorney fees in Sc
curing discharge of said attach
ment; that the 1927 Buick coupe
was used by defendants in their
business, and defendants lost the
use of car for six days, in all to
damage in the sum of s1,035. De-
PENDANTS claim judgment on first
cause of action, in the sum of $3.50;
and on second cause, $1.035.
r. M. Winegardner, as assignee
of Besse G.. Patterson, for benefit of
her creditors, files answer in the
case of The National Cash Register
company VS.. Besse c. Patterson.
and C. L. Lindsay. This defendant
states that on Aug. 8, 1888, defend
ant Besse c. Patterson made an as
signment to this defendant for the
benefit of her creditors, all prop
erty, including her interest in the
cash register, set out and described
in petition; that assignment was ap-
proved by the probate court, and
later this defendant sold all prop
erty and effects belonging to said
Besse c. Patterson, including what
interest she might have in cash reg
lister. Sale was approved by the
court, and defendant C. l.. Lindsay
was tAS puIChdoCI, anu 10 AOW hCiu
er thereof Petition states that at
no time since the commencement of
this action, or prior thereto, did
plaintiff offer to pay or refund to
either defendant Besse Patterson or
C. l.. Lidnsay, or this defendant,
the amount paid in cash on this
cash register This defendant prays
the court to require plaintiff to re-
fund to him or to the holder of
said cash register, the amount 50
paid on it by Besse C. Patterson be-
fore an order of sale of said cash
register be issued by the court, un-
der the claim of plaintiff.
Chester Taylor files suit for di-
vorce against Margaret Taylor, on
grounds of wilful absence for more
than three years last past. They
were married May 13, 1921, and
have no children.
Asks Judgment For $50
Taylor F. Fain files suit against
Mary Simpson, in which judgment
is asked in the sum of $50. Pc
tition states that on Aug. 21, 1885,
he was lawfully possessed as of his
own property, one-half interest in
the crop of corn on the land of the
defendant situated in Center town
ship; that on Aug. 81, 1885, de-
fendant converted and disposed of
the same to her own use, damaging
plaintiff in the sum of $50.