Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-09
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Moore & Patterson File Answer

and Paul moore, DONG business as
Moore & Patterson, in which plain
tiff asks Judgment in sum of 500
and interest since Aug. s, 1885, due
on a check, defendants file answer
in which they state they received
no consideration whatsoever for the
check upon which plaintiffs action
is founded. For second defense,
defendants say that the check for
which this action is brought was
signed in the firm name by l.. Ray
Patterson, for the sole accommoda-
tion of one Jay Patterson, and for
no obligation concerning business
partnership, and the issuing of
check was wholly without authority,
knowledge or assent of other part
ners Of the firm, and defendants say
that said check is wholly void and
imperative as against said part
nership.
Damage Cases Settled
The two damage cases of Wayne
Massie VS.. Jennie Ethel and Ev-
erett Ethel, each for $1,000, have
been dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
Transcript Filed
Transcript of the action of State
of Ohio VS.. J. o. Wainwright, heard
in Mayor Brannon's court, Stock
port, is filed in common pleas
court. The warrant was filed by II.
v. Pattin, and alleges that defend
ant provoked breach of the peace
by calling Pattins wife names and
striking and kicking at Pattin.
Saba George
Saba George of Manchester town
ship was found guilty Friday of
possession, and was fined $50 and
costs, by Judge Lyme. Not able to
pay, he was remanded to Jail. When
his place was raided Al gallons Of
liquor was found, which when test
ed showed 41@o alcohol
The divorce case of Oliver Glib
son VS.. Minnie Gibson, is posted
for hearing Friday, Jan. 10, at L
p. m.
The affidavit filed charging
Wayne Massie with contempt in
failing to make alimony payments,
has been withdrawn, after defend
ant paid alimony, as per order of
the court.
Sale of Premises Ordered
In the partition and equitable re-
lief case of Edward Gheen VS.. How
ard Gheen, ct al, report Of sheriff
and commissioners appraising the
is confirmed. Sale of
premises ordered.
Asks Purport.yt2 VIII to be Set Aside
Henry Hook and Nellie Falconer
have filed action asking that the
purported will of the late Charles
Hook be set aside. Under the pur-
ported will of Charles Hook, Minnie
Moore is the sole devisee named,
and plaintiffs say that said paper
writing is not the last will and tes-
lament of the said Charles Hook
Plaintiff Henry Hook is a brother
Of deceased and Nellie Falconer, a
niece, and there are 16 other heirs.
Transcript of the proceedings of
he State of Ohio VS.. James Carpen-
,er, heard by r. M. Talbot, J. p,
Marion township, has been filed in
common pleas court. Affidavit,
which was filed by A. P. Weimer.
alleges that on Oct. 90, 1895, de-
,endant did dig, steal and carry
away certain patch of potatoes be-
onging to a. p. Weimer, also
patch of sweet corn"
Lyne-DonehoO Case Carried
To Higher Court
The case in the matter of the eX-
,eptions to the final account of Lu-
IL Lyme as Administrative of the es-
ate of Mary B. Ham, deceased,
las been carried to the court of ap-
)eals. The plaintiff in error and ex-
eptor is Vara Montrose Donehoo.
n this action, administrators re-
he common pleas court, against
aid plaintiff in error and eXceptor
o the final account of said admin
originally filed in the pro-
higher court names seven errors in
one of which is that of
he court in failing and refusing to
ustain the exceptions of the said
Iara Montrose Donehoo to the item
O $4,000 in registered bonds, ex-
epted to in the account of Lulu /
4yne as administrators of estate of
dary B. Ham, deceased also error
n the division of $4,000 in U. S. /
oupon Liberty bonds.
PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate of |
Adam Hastings, deceased, H. L.
'iscus makes application for ap-
ointment of an administrator, and
hat the widow and next of kin be
tied to appear and take Or re- /
lounce the administration.
The will of Hannah Gillespie, late /
f Malta, is admitted to probate. I.
he will bequeaths the sum of $500 |
o her grandson, Wilbert III. Gill
espie; and $1,5OO to her son A. T. /
'illespie; to her granddaughter,
.ouise Agenbroad, $1,000, also
se, rents and income of the home
property in Malta, until she arrives
t the age of 35 years, at which
ime property shall become the alb
-===------=.--s---a---r==-= :