Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-31
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Seeks 1925 Damages


Seeks 1926 Damages
E. C. Carpenter files suit against
N. e. Drumm of Columbus in which
he asks damages in the sum of
S225. Plaintiff states that on April
6, 1941, he was the owner of a 1884
Plymouth auto, and on said date it
was operated by G. c. Bryant. When
driving on state route 78 near the
Noble county line, travelling in a
westerly direction, defendant on
said date was operating his Ford
VS. in an easterly direction, and a
collision occurred. Plaintiff states
his auto was being driven and oper-
ated in a lawful manner and on the
right side Of the center line, at a
lawful and proper rate of speed
Plaintiff states accident was caused
solely by the negligence of defend
ant, to-wit: At an excessive rate of
speed, without regard for the condi-
tion of the. road and traffic there
on; that he failed to have his car
under proper control, and that he
was operating his car over the CEN
ter line of the highway. Plaintiff
states as result of the collision his
auto, which was Of the value of
5000, was totally demolished and
destroyed, and that he has been de-
prived the use of it, the sum Of $25.
The money only case of John NJ
Beard VS.. Carl Able, Otto Duncan
and John NJ Beard, trustee, came
up for hearing Monday on the mer-
it's, a motion to dismiss appeal hav-
ing been filed by plaintiff on Satur-
day Said motion was overruled.
Plaintiff requested time to get an
attorney and demanded a jury trial
Request granted.
In the money only case of Thorn
as j. McDermott, executor of Frank
McDermott's will, VS.. Mamie E.
Wallace, judgment by default is
given plaintiff, in the sum of s849.
PROBATE COURT
C. l. Schofeld is appointed ad
ministrator Of the estate of Geo. E.
Fawcett, late of Chesterhill Bond,
$4,000, with Carl Patterson and
&c. P Yocom, sureties. Appraisers
are C. P Yocom, c.. J. Bowman and
B. G.. Hoon. The appraised value
Of personal property is s12,626.33.
Will of Elma Edgerton, late of
Chesterhill, is admitted to probate.
Household goods are given six
nieces and nephews. House in
Chesterhill, is ordered sold and pro-
ceeds equally divided among nieces
great nephews--(12 of them), each
S25; to cousin Ii liam Todd, $25.
Residue of estate to be converted
into cash and proceeds therefrom
divided into 13 equal shares, and
distributed to Matte Zumbro, two
shares, and to sisters-in-law and
brothers-in-law or their heirs, each
one share; to heirs Of deceased's
sisters and brothers, one share each.
Jesse WOrthington, nephew, is nam
ed in will as executor. The will
bears date of March 2, 1888, and is
witnessed by Emmett Abel and
Mary Louise Fox. Jesse Worthing-
ton is appointed executor. Bond,
$4,000, with American Surety Co.
Estimated value of estate is $34,-
900 personal, and $4,000 real es-
tate. There are 43 legatees and es-
timated value of legacies are from
$4,000 to Matte Zumbro, down to
s25. John S. Patterson, John V.
Bowman and Charles Bowman are
named appraisers.
In the matter of the estate of
Mary A Kenney, deceased, author
ity to transfer real estate to Geo.
B. Kenney, son, all of first tract,
(store building), McConnelsville,
and to Frances Kenney, daughter,
of Newark, all of second tract, resi-
dence and lot.
Authority to transfer real estate
of the late Amanda L. Spencer, as
follows: To Carrie L. Dearth, Ma
belle c. Corwin. Maud ]. Spencer
and Jessie B. Spencer, daughters,
each one-tenth; to Herbert s. Wells
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