Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-06-18
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Seeks $4,000 Damages

| Seeks $4,000 Damages
! Wilmot Carnes as administrator
of the estate of Gus Carnes, deceas-
ed, files action against Emma Dick
erson Townley. of Columbus, in
which judgment is asked in the sum
of $4,000. Petition states that on
April Is, 1886, at about p M, de-
| fendant was the driver and operator
of motor vehicle, and at said hour
defendant parked her car without
| lights, on state route No. II, about
1a miles beyond Rokeby Lock. The
said decedent, Gus Carnes, petition
states, was lawfully riding in his
| motor vehicle in northerly direc-
| tion along said highway, and by
reason of the negligence of defend
ant, his machine struck defendants s
auto, throwing him against dash
board and windshield of his auto,
causing injuries from which he died
Petition states that defendants car
was unlawfully parked on the high
way, without light in the rear or
front of car: also that defendant
failed to give any notice or warning
to persons travelling upon said high
way. Petition states that decedent
prior to his death was a strong, able
bodied man, employed as painter,
and earned an average Of $50 per
week; that as result of accident he
was confined in a hospital for nine
days, and that estate of decedent in
Cured more than 5000 expenses for
hospital care, nurses, doctor bills
and funeral expenses; and that in
all the next of kin of decedent have
been damaged in the sum of $10,-
800, for which plaintiff asks judg-
ment, together with costs of this
suit.
Divorce Granted
Flossie Tyson was granted a di-
vorce Friday by Judge Lyme, from
Elmer Tyson, on grounds of ex-
treme cruelty. The case was not
contested. The court refused the
plea of plaintiff for alimony.
In the partition action of Clara
Haworth VS.. William E. Tanner ct
al, property offered at sheriff's sale
Saturday was purchased by VIM. E.
Tanner, for $1,725. The property
located in Union township contains
140 acres, and was appraised at
$2,100.
Ask for Special Venire
Judge U. S. McGonagle of New
Lexington has been assigned by
Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt to
preside here in the case of the State
Of Ohio VS.. e. L. Garrett, which is
set for hearing next Monday. At
torneys have asked that special
venire be drawn, since but Is jur-
ors were drawn for the April term
of court, and more than that will be
needed.
Inventory-;fpprove
Russell Sears, executor of the es-
tate of Frances Jane Wade, deceas-
ed, files inventory which shows ap
praisal of assets to be $25, 5,S75.20, of
which $40 is personal goods; $1O8.-
33, money; real estate $1,000;
stocks and securities, $23,891.87.
The bulk of the securities is in U.
value. The appraisers were Will
lard Huntington, Howard L. Cowan
and c. B. Smith.
In the matter of the estate of Geo.
Steward, deceased, authority is
granted to transfer real estate to
Edward Steward, son, to whom GER
tain real estate, McNabb's out lot
No. %, passes.
Divorce Granted
On grounds of extreme cruelty,
Adella Armstrong was granted di-
vorce Wednesday from Amos Arm
strong, by Judge Lyme. Defendant
is divested of all rights, title, and
interest in and to all property of
plaintiff. Plaintiff is ordered to pay
costs.
PROBATE COURT
Inventories have been filed in the
estate of Kate Hook, deceased, and
the Isaac Graham estate.
Catherine M Bell is appointed
guardian ad litem for Edith and
John Tinker, in the matter of Carl
Michener, administrator of estate OF
Eliza Michener, deceased.
G. w. Mummey, executor of the
will of Nina B. Mummey, deceased
files petition asking for an order to
sell real estate to pay debts. Hear
ing on same is July 13, 1886.
Lula Lyme, administrative of the
estate of Mary B. Ham, deceased,
files final account.
In the matter of the estate of Ce-
celia Sherlock, deceased, D. B. Conn,
administrator, files first and final
account, which is approved. Com
pensation is allowed administrator
in the sum of 1921. Estate having
been fully settled administrator is
discharged.
Estate of Agnes Sherlock, deceas-
ed, is fully settled, and D. B. Conn,
administrator, who is allowed COM
pensation in the sum of $79.23, is
discharged.
Geo. w. Duvall, executor of the
estate of Ellen McCracken, deceas-
ed files first and final account,
which is approved. Said executor is
allowed compensation in the sum of
$46.
Edith C. Smith as guardian of
Clyde Leonard Calendine, files fifth
partial account, which is allowed
and confirmed.
The will of Julia Hough, late of
Marion township, is admitted to pro-
bate. To her sister, Agnes Van
Antwerp, is bequeathed bed and bed
ding; to her sister, Ida Greathouse,
her watch; all the rest of chattel
property to deceased's three sisters.
Agnes Van Antwerp, Belle Mad
ison and Ida Greathouse, each one
third. The executor is to pay her
sister, Ida Greathouse, reasonable
sum for the care by her that de-
cedent received before making will