Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-11
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Asks Judgment for $12,O29.7S

Eva McDermOtt files suit aSa1ns'
Harold H. Choguill, in which Judg-
ment is asked in the sum of $l2,-
O29.7S, with interest at six percent
from Oct. Z, 1929, and for her
costs. Petition states that defend
ant entered into an agreement with
plaintiff, in writing, in April, 1929,
whereby plaintiff sold and delivered
to defendant certain stocks and
stock rights, defendant paying
$53.590, and further agreed upon
the resale of said stocks and stock
rights by defendant that plalntlff
would reimburse defendant to the
extent of his loss in event said
stock and stock-rights sold for less
than $53,590, and defendant would
pay plaintiff the sum of the amount
that the resale price of said stocks
and stock-rights exceeded $53, $50.
Plaintiff states defendant resold
stocks and stock-rights at a price
exceeding $53,590, in the amount
of 2,029.7S; that she has repeat
edly made demand for payment of
said amount by defendant, who fails
and refuses to pay the same.
In the money case of n j. Moody
leave is given Florence Moody to
become party defendant and to file
answer instanter.
Action for Money
The Commonwealth Loan COM
pany has filed suit against Bessie
Patterson in the sum of $221.69,
with interest at percent per
month, alleged due on promissory
note. Plaintiff states in order to
secure said note, defendant trans
ferred to plaintiff, mortgage on GER
tain chattels, including baby grand
piano. Sale of chattels ordered.
New Trial Oyerruled
In the money case of Stanley Rad
cliff VS.. Chas Mautz, motion for a
new trial was overruled, Monday, by
Judge Carlos M. Riecker.
Divorce Case Postponed
The divorce case Of Harry l.. Fis-
Gus vs. Olive Mae Fiscus. which
was to have been heard Tuesday,
has been postponed.
PROBATE COURT
Geo. w. Starling's Will
The will of George w. Startling,
late of Marion township, is admit
ted to probate. All property is be-
queathed to his wife during her
natural life, and she is permitted
to live within the house so long as
she wishes. At death of deceased's
wife and after expenses are paid,
balance OF estate is bequeathed to
deceaseds grandson, Frank Star
ling. Clara Startling is named in
will as executor, with request she
serve without bond. The will dated
Feb. Is, 1897, is witnessed by w.
c. and Florence E. woodward.
Estate of Mary C. Scott, deceased,
is not subject to inheritance tax.
Gross value of estate is s3,34S.38;
debts and costs of administration
are s1.150.3S, and net actual mar
ket value is s2,19S. Estate passes
by will as follows: Mary E. Fitch
and Alice l. Davis, daughters, each,
$1,066; John G.. Scott, son, $66.
Frank F. Coulson as administra-
tor of estate of Jennie Cope, deceas-
ed is discharged, the estate having
been fully settled. No compensa-
tion is asked by. administrator.
Final account is filed by Mary
Hill, executor of the estate of VIM.
F. Hill deceased. Executor asks
no compensation.
First and final account of Fran
els S. Doudna, filed as administra-
tir Of estate of Kate Aber, deceased,
is approved, and distribution order
ed. Compensation in the sum of
$1145S. Distribution of balance,
$S70.S2, is ordered.
The 18th partial account of Grant
and Frank S. McCarty, executors of
estate of John J. McCarty, deceased,
is approved.
Margaret HOoper's Will
The will of Margaret Hooper, late
of McConnelsville, is admitted to-
probatG By it's terms $500 is CIV
en- to 9. NJ Hooper, he, to pay fu- !
neral expenses and erect suitable
monument at grave; to grandchil-
dren Margaret Gordon, chest of
drawers; to James Hooper, wash
stand, and to Lotus Drake, gold
watch. All the .remaindsr 4Of estate
y given to G. N. HOPPE Ara family.