Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-29
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Motion For New Trial Overruled

COMMON PLEAS COURT
Motion For New Trial Overruled
f. Motion for a new trial in the case
of G.. G. Eddleblute VS.. Charles E
Pennell, ct al, heard some time ago
has been overruled. The judgmen
was in favor of the defendant.
/ Asks Judgment For 1925
Clifford Osborne of this place
files action against Cunningham
Motor Sales, Inc, in which judg.
ment is asked in the sum of 1925
and costs. Plaintiff states that or
April 1, 1888, he sold defendant Z
Ford coupe, and alleges that or
said sale there is due plaintiff, from
defendant 1925. Plaintiff says he
for payment of said amount, but
that defendant has failed and re,
| fused to pay.
Wants $185 Damages
Artie L. Linger files suit against
Edgar l.. Hina of Roseville, in
which he seeks judgment in the
amount of S185. Plaintiff states on
Aug. FL, 1898, he accompanied by
his sons Tenuce and Forrest Linger,
was driving his Studebaker sedan in
an easterly direction on route $50,
| about two miles east of Deavertown,
when he met defendant who was op-
Grating a Dodge sedan in a westerly
direction; that it was necessary for
said vehicles to pass, and in so do
ing defendants car suddenly swerv-
ed and skidded in the road and was
so negligently operated as to cause
his machine to collide with plaintiff s
car, damaging it so that it was rem
dered practically worthless. Plain
tiff says before accident the car was
reasonably worth 5000, and after
said accident was worth SIS. Plain
tiff says damage to his car was the
direct and approximate result of de-
fendant's negligence in the opera
ton of his car
Sues On Account
T. M. Ehlermann files action
against Lloyd Stallsniith, in which
he asks judgment for $198.21, and
costs, which plaintiff alleges is due
him on account Plaintiff is a resi-
dent of Caldwell, and defendant re-
sides at Stockport Plaintiff says he
was engaged in the business of sell
ing gasoline and petroleum prod
ing company; that he sold plaintiff
gasoline and petroleum products IN
the sum of $448.21, and that there
is due now on account the sum Of
$19S.21.
Judgment For $334.48
The First National bank of Stock
port is given judgment against
Floyd w. and Iva F. Holbert, ct al,
in the sum of $771. So. Foreclos-
ure Of premises ordered Judgment
is given to the Stockport Hardware
on cross-petition against Floyd and
Iva F. Holbert in the sum of $334.-
As. Foreclosure of premises order
ed
On Forgery Charge
John Rehart pleaded guilty Mon
day to charge of forgery, when ar
raigned before l.. sS~ Seaman, J. p.
Three alleged checks in the sum OF
$40 each, drawn on First National
bank, Malta, and the name signed
is A. A. Finley He was certified 70
the grand jury under $500 bond.
and in default of same was sent to
jail. The said John Rehart was ar
rested by Sheriff Adrean, at Ports
mouth.
Action For Money, Etc.
G. Reverdy and Chas. l.. Bailey
file suit against Walter V. and Mil
dred Smith, asking Judgment in the
sum of $440.33, and interest at
six percent from Sept %, 1898.
Said amount is alleged due on a
certain promissory note executed
and delivered by defendants to
nj int IN
gage was given on certain real es-
tate in Penn township-40.17 acres.
Foreclosure Of premises is asked.
Action For Partition
Action for partition and other
equitable relief, has been filed by
Jessie Mendenhall, plaintiff, against
Carrie l.. Ray, Georgia Hart, Ival
X. Parsons, Frances M. Spindler and
Carlos Mendenhall, as executor OF
the estate of John l.. Ray. deceased.
Said parties own as tenants in COM
mon certain property located in Ho
mer, Marion and Union townships,
containing about 100 acres, and al
SO lands and coal rights in Union
township. Defendant, widow of said
John L. Ray, has an estate in fee
simple of an undivided one-fifth OF
said property; and other defendants,
children of said John l.. Ray, have
each an equal interest.
Sues On Note
Ivan Nelson files an action against
T. A., Raymond and Iva Fluharty,
in which he asks Judgment on cer-
tain promissory note in the sum or
$35625. Plaintiff AYERS T. A. Flu
harty claims an interest in said
note, also claims T. A. Fluharty and
plaintiff were endorsers on note Of
defendant Raymond Fluharty, at
the Citizens National bank, McCon-
nelsville. Plaintiff says that by rea-
son of the failure of Raymond and
r. A. Fluharty to pay note of bank,
upon which this plaintiff was surety,
plaintiff was compelled to pay note
in full. To secure payment Ray
mond and Iva Fluharty gave Ivan
Nelson and T. A. Fluharty Il chatte|
mortgage, on certain live stock.
Plaintiff asks for judgment against
Raymond and Iva Fluharty for
$35525, and that his said mortgage
be foreclosed.
Divorce Actions For Wilful Absence
On grounds of wilful absence of
more than three years, Rignal Phil
lips files suit for divorce against
Frances Phillips. They were mar
ried Sept. 10, 1926, and have no
children. Plaintiff says that he and
defendant lived together at Cam
den, N. j., from date of marriage 20
September, 1928; that he made ade-
quate provision for her support. He
states that when he returned home |
from his work in March, 1928, he
found his wife had left home; had |
removed her belongings and left no
word for him as To her WhpraahnlltS |