Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-05-23
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
G. l.. Carlton Asks Damages
For $26, ,2O0.85

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For $26, ,2O0.85
| Grant L. Carlton has filed suit
against the Hope Construction and
Refining company, in which dam.
ages are asked in the sum of $685..
2O9.S5. Plaintiff states that or
Sept. 13, 1889, one A t. Ankrom
an employe of the Hope Construc-
] tion and Refining company came to
said plaintiff and. requested him to
accompany said A. T. Ankrom, in
order that plaintiff might notorize
lease, for said defendant Peti-
tion states that plaintiff accompa-
MED Ankrom and took the oaths OF
several lessons, and while returning
Sept. 13, 1888, on Stockport-Mc-
Connelsville highway the said An
krom was driving Chevrolet, and
he carelessly and unskillfully oper-
ated the automobile, and on curve
drove said automobile into truck
owned by the DR.. Pepper Bottling
company, throwing said plaintiff
into and against the inside of the
car, causing severe injuries to plain
tiff as follows Compound fracture
of left leg; jammed knee; compound
fracture of the ulna and radius of
right arm; fracture of rib and bruis-
ed chest; injuries to lung tissue;
bulging blood vessel and bruises,
abrasions and decorations on head
and chin. Plaintiff says that be-
cause of injuries he was forced to
contract medical and hospital bills
in the sum of $6O9.85, and that he
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bills, the exact amount he is unable
to state. Plaintiff says because of
his injuries he was unable to oper-
ate place of business known as
the Twin City Electric company,
and it was necessary for him to en-
ploy man to care for the business
at $50 per week for 20 weeks, or
5000. He also says prior to acci-
dent he was an able bodied man IN
good health and operated his busi-
ness which derived him a profit of
approximately $1,000 per year, and
as result of the said injuries he has
recently been forced to dispose of
said business. Plaintiff states that
by reason of said injuries he has
been damaged in the sum of $780,,
209.75, and seeks Judgment in that
amount, and costs.
Grand Jury Reports
The regular grand jury was in
session last Thursday and examined
IA witnesses, covering 10 cases;
presented seven bills and ignored
three. Those made public are: Fay
Parsons, burglary and larceny; DON
aid Bailey, burglary and larceny;
Harry Short, robbery; Robert Horn
er, burglary and larceny, and P, M,
Welsh, issuing checks with insult
fcient funds. All the cases had
been brought from justices court
ON transcripts.
Harry Short when arraigned be-
fore Judge Riecker pleaded not
guilty. Bond was fixed at $500.
Assignments
This morning at 8 O'Clock, Curtis
NJ. Ellis as executor of the estate
of Carrie M. Ellis, deceased, VS.. Cur
It's NJ. Ellis and Martha j. Ellis,
action to quiet title. Today at 20
a. M, Hazel Knox VS.. Forest Knox,
alimony.
May 27, at 9 O'Clock, Georgia Nc
Cain VS.. Harry Merkle and Dellie
Morgan, action for money (jury).
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M. Spencer, VS.. National Beverage
company, action for money Gury).
PROBATE COURT
Will of Mary Bingham, late of
McConnelsville, is presented for pro-
bate
In the matter of the guardianship
of Hilda, Bruce and Charles L.
Davis, minors, wards of Lucille
finding it necessary to sell
real estate to pay debts of said
wards. Real estate of probable val
ue of $40, is part lot in Stark
county.
Will of Harry Harrison, late of
Ringgold, who died Dec. 8, 1889.
admitted to probate, bequeaths all
property to his wife, who is named
in the will as executrix, with re-
quest no bond be required of her.
The will, witnessed by c. A. Fuller
and Rose E. Fuller, bears date of
Jan. 3, 1922.
In the matter of the estate of Is
rael Ross, deceased, authority to
Ross, widow, life estate. Esta Ross,
Vernon E. Ross and Ola Bozman,
sons and daughters, each 1-5 con-
tingent remainder; Dale Carpenter,
Joy Carpenter, Lois Carpenter,
Pearl Carpenter, grandchildren, each
1-20 contingent remainder; Jerald
stepson, 1-5 contingent
remainder.
Estate of Ella Moody Davis, de-
ceased, is not subject to tax: Value
of estate, 1925. Estate of Daniel
L. Davis, deceased, is not subject
to inheritance tax. Value of estate,
Of hoi in, OF a
are Carrie d. Phillips, Herbert G..
Davis. Nina D. Niceswanger, Oscar
Roy Davis and Anna d. Beard, sons
and daughters.
T. J. Bailey as administrator Of
the estate Of Annie E. McIntire, de-
ceased, files fourth partial account.
Clara D. Arrick, administrative of
estate of Everton Arrick, deceased,
files first and final account. Real
estate is transferred to Clara D. Ar
rick, widow, to whom entire estate
passes.
Inventory is approved in estate
Of William James, deceased. Total
appraisement of assets. s16,90S, of
which 1861 is personal; S4,447,
stocks and securities, and $1,000,
real estate (437.18 acres). Mrs.
Mary James is Administrative, and
Frank Strobe, Frank Wells and
Russell Harrison, appraisers.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Deeds
Inez Price ct al to e. NJ watkins,
20 acres, Homer; Carrie Davis Phil
lips and Fred Phillips to Russell D.
and Muriel holland, 21.14 acres, I'm
on; Mary, Blanche and j. A.. Simp-
son, to frankie Hawkins. lot, Wind |
Tor: Emmett Abel, administrator of
Melvin Tuttle, deceased, to Geo. P.