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COUNTERCLAIM AND SET-OFF-

Surety on replevin bond entitled to benefit of judgment obtained
by principal against defendant in damages for breach of contract.
Evans v. Beddinger, 494.

Verdict finding defendant's damages counter-balance plaintiff's
claim upheld. Stanfield v. Rossow, 575.

COUNTIES-

Statutory provisions for notice of improvement not applicable in
case of casualty requiring prompt action. Swanson v. Tuscarawas
Co. (Comrs.) 91.

Without authority to contract for lighting county buildings with-
out first advertising for bids. Ohio Light & P. Co. v. State, 501.

COURTS-

Effect of objection to jurisdiction not destroyed by subsequent
answer on the merits. Smith v. Freshwater, 56.

Juvenile court statute does not supersede divorce statutes as to
disposition of dependent children. Cleveland Prot. Orphan Asylum
v. Soule, 135.

Common pleas has continuing jurisdiction in divorce as to cus-
tody of children to the exclusion of the juvenile court. Cleveland
Prot. Orphan Asylum v. Soule, 135.

Court having first jurisdiction retains it. Cleveland Prot. Orphan
Asylum v. Soule, 135.

Writ of prohibition denied until jurisdiction denied in court
challenged. Oldham, In re, 153.

No appeal from Cincinnati superior court to court of appeals.
Postal L. Ins. Co. v. Harmeyer, 160.

Limitation of time waived by submission of trial to justice of
the peace. Corrigan v. Marshall, 526.

COVENANTS-

Right of way of sole benefit to grantee breach of covenant against
incumbrances. Kunkle v. Beck, 418.

Pipe line held private enterprise and distinguished from roads
and highways. Kunkle v. Beck, 418.

Bill of particulars for breach of warranty to pay incumbrances
cannot be corrected on error showing lack of jurisdiction because in-
cumbrances were on "Real Estate." Bell v. Mahaffey, 519.

Covenant to sell only mortgagor's brew of beer enforceable in
equity. Cleveland & S. Brew. Co. v. Kraval, 557.

CONVERSION-

Assertion of ownership by party wrongfully taking property not
prerequisite to action for conversion. Gillespie v. Holland, 220.

Bar of four years' limitation runs from accrual of right of action
for conversion. Gillespie v. Holland, 220.

CREDITOR'S BILL-

Issue raised by third party intervening on creditor's bill and
claiming the fund, triable without presence of debtor. Akron Bldg.
& Loan Assn. v. Foltz, 572.

CRIMINAL LAW-

Pure food criminal statute does not change rules of evidence in
action for damages on account of sale of food unfit for use. Kean
v. Bachelor, 102.

Near relative of state witness may act as interpreter in trial for
homicide. Andy v. State, 146.

44 O. C. C. Vol. 36.

CRIMINAL LAW-Continued.

Omitting material element in stating law to jury erroneous though
correctly stated in earlier proposition. Cromley v. State, 209.

Authorizing verdict upon assault with dangerous instrument er-
roneous if count makes no such charge. Cromley v. State, 209.

Abiding conviction of defendant's guilt not sufficient to satisfy
mind beyond reasonable doubt. Cromley v. State, 209.

Incompetency of accused defending without counsel being shown,
held no trial. Stephenson v. State, 283.

Question as to accused's having something to say on sentence
presumed propounded. Petri v. State, 331.

Waiver of jury trial not affirmatively shown by failure "to de-
mand trial by jury." Petri v. State, 331.

Commitment of delinquent child to reformatory discretional.
Leonard v. Licker, 427.

Use of numerals to designate degree of murder in verdict repro-
bated but not reversible cause. Smile v. State, 454.

Misnomer from misspelling accused's name in indictment for mur-
der not raised by motion for arrest of judgment. Smile v. State, 454.
Affidavit and judgment showing first offense reversal not granted
for failure of record to show such fact. Kreimer v. State, 491.

Proper venue required shown to convict for failure to properly
provide for child. Noonan v. State, 577.

Indictment for aiding and procuring perjury sufficiently charging
accused with knowledge that principal had knowledge. Walker v.
State, 627.

Three counts averring false pretenses in representing ownership
of property not inconsistent or repugnant. Golner v. State, 654.
Cross examination of witness to shady transaction, assuming
his connection, not ground for reversal. Golner v. State, 654.

DAMAGES-

See also Verdicts.

Pure food criminal statute does not change rules of evidence in
action for damages on account of sale of food unfit for use.
v. Bachelor, 102.

Kean

Speculative profits which might have resulted not counter-claim
damages in breach of contract. Cowdrick v. Searles, 545.

Measure of damage for breach of employment contract. Beth
Hamibrash Hagadol Beth Israel Congregation v. Ettinger, 565.

DEATH-

See also Negligence; Railroads.

Death resulting directly and proximately from violation of mu
nicipal ordinance is negligent per se. Neave Building Co. v. Roude-
bush, 589.

Estate of married woman liable for her funeral expenses. Claw-
son v. Briggs, 582.

DEDICATION-

City abandoning dedicated use denied retention for other pur-
poses. Newark v. Crane, 114.

Fee remains in heirs of dedicator and upon abandonment of
original purpose reverts. Newark v. Crane, 114.

Fee of land dedicated for cemetery uses remains in patentee
and heirs. Newark v. Crane, 114.

114.

Fee not conveyed by common law dedication. Newark v. Crane,

Land dedicated for a specific use can not be diverted to other
uses. Newark v. Crane, 114.

Upon abandonment by a town of the public purpose of the dedi-
cation of the land, the property reverts to the original donor. Newark
v. Crane, 114.

DEEDS-

Bailee loaning money to stranger on unrecorded deed with ab-
stract of perfect title, guilty of gross negligence and liable for full
loss on forgery of deed shown. Torbet v. Young, 245.

False pretense in obtaining deed though not possession of land.
Golner v. State, 655.

DELINQUENTS-

Evidence of delinquency of children essential to conviction for
causing and contributing to such delinquency. Petri v. State, 331.
Act relating to delinquent children reformatory in character and
not unconstitutional. Leonard v. Licker, 427.

DEPOSITIONS-

See also Evidence.

Date of service of notice of appeal in election contest and date
of service of notice to take depositions excluded. Cook v. Pardee, 65.

DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION-

Term, intestate, not personal in application, but applies to prop-
erty descended and not by will. Goff v. Moore, 587.

DISBARMENT-

See Attorney and Client.

DISMISSAL AND NONSUIT-

Motion to direct verdict, refused if evidence tends to prove
material allegations of pleadings. West v. Gillette, 1.

DIVORCE AND ALIMONY-

Juvenile court statute does not supersede divorce statutes as
to disposition of dependent children. Cleveland Prot. Orphan Asylum
v. Soule, 135.

Order in divorce proceedings affecting custody of children held
appealable. Varsey v. Varsey, 385.

Aggressions prior to insanity cause for divorce of insane hus-
band. Benton v. Benton, 613.

Concealing congenital insanity invalidates marriage. Benton v.
Benton, 613.

Divorced wife not entitled to benefits from fraternal association.
Mahar v. Mahar, 670.

DOWER-

Election not presumed from securing riders to policies to protect
interest of the dower of testatrix. Bates v. Creed, 338.

EASEMENTS-

Pipe line held private enterprise and distinguished from roads
and highways. Kunkle v. Beck, 418.

Right of way of sole benefit to grantee breach of covenant against
incumbrances. Kunkle v. Beck, 418.

EGGS-

See Pure Food Laws.

ELECTION-

See Appeal; Depositions; Executors and Administrators; Specific
Performance.

ELECTIONS-

See also Appeal.

Dismissal without prejudice of notice of election appeal not bar
to another appeal within prescribed time. Cook v. Pardee, 65.
Mistake in notice of appeal naming date for depositions not
jurisdictional. Cook v. Pardee, 65.

Reviewing courts required to determine questions of election sub-
mitted. Cuyahoga Co. (Dep. State Supvrs.) v. State, 521.

ELECTRICITY-

Municipality having granted franchise to electric light company
cannot construct municipal plant without purchase or condemnation
of private plant. Massillon Elec. & Gas Co. v. Orrville, 43.

Negligence of lineman repairing trolly wires jumping from perch
on approach of car in dangerous proximity question for jury. Mans-
field Ry. L. & P. Co. v. Barr, 79.

Electric railway required to protect lineman repairing wire from
injuries by passing cars. Mansfield Ry. L. & P. Co. v. Barr, 79.

Private electric light company may erect and maintain poles and
wires in front of residence property for lighting streets notwithstand-
ing private lighting is also so conducted. Huss v. Railways & L. Co.
181.

Municipal authorities regulate location of poles and wires in
streets. Huss v. Railways & L. Co. 181.

ELEVATORS-

Projecting one's foot into an open elevator shaft proximate cause
of injury, not fact of tying door open. Pfau Mfg. Co. v. Beck, 435.

EMERGENCY STATUTE-

See Bridges; Counties; Highways; Municipal Corporations.
EMINENT DOMAIN-

Appeal lies to probate court order assessing damages for land
appropriated by municipality. Miller v. Akron, 126.

EQUITY-

Indemnity mortgage regarded as money not equitably due and
cannot be recovered. Bauer v. Nickol, 75.

Prayer for equitable relief effective to cure technical defects in
terms of pleading setting out salient facts in issue. Krippendorf v.
Ormsby, 172.

ERROR-

Substantial justice done judgment not reversed. Northern Ohio
Trac. & L. Co. v. Jenkins, 30.

Judgment for quantum meruit embodying substantial justice sus-
tained. Sayler v. Sellers, 225.

Party estopped on error first to complain of trial of issue for
money only without jury. Torbet v. Young, 245.

Court striking from files answer filed by leave because motion
pending for default abuses discretion. Bertram v. Munford Co. 349.

Dismissal on appeal and affirmance on error to judgment on de-
murrer to the facts not ground for extension of time for new action.
Higgins v. Turney, 422.

Reviewing courts required to determine questions of election
submitted. Cuyahoga Co. (Dep. State Supvrs.) v. State, 521.

Error will not lie in appealable case after appeal perfected and
dismissed. Cuyahoga Co. (Dep. State Supvrs.) v. State, 521.

525.

Error lies but once. Widows & Orphans Fund v. Central Verein,

Motion to strike bill of exceptions from files lost for failure to
show prejudice. State Banking & Tr. Co. v. Krause, 538.

Picturesque and exaggerated language by prosecutor not ground
for reversal of conviction. Walker v. State, 627.

EVIDENCE-

Evidence of motormen as to running and means of stopping car,
though quasi conclusions of experts, competent. Harris v. Railway,
L. & P. Co. 17.

Defendant cannot complain of instruction on burden of proof
prejudicial to plaintiff, only. Buttemiller v. Schmid, 50.

Pure food criminal statute does not change rules of evidence in
action for damages on account of sale of food unfit for use. Kean v.
Bachelor, 102.

Mutilated heart of person killed exhibited in homicide trial to
show character of incision. Andy v. State, 146.

Discharge of accused by examining magistrate prima facie evi-
dence of want of probable cause. Jennings v. Shepherd, 157.

Party estopped on error first to complain of trial of issue for
money only without jury. Torbet v. Young, 245.

Question as to accused's having something to say on sentence
presumed propounded. Petri v. State, 331.

Finding as to pedigree not disturbed if elimination of all branches
originating in given country required. McCune v. Larkin, 357.

Unauthenticated copy of court proceedings not competent as

proof of question of fact. Harlan v. Gunderson, 441.

Contents of will and record destroyed not established by single
witness speaking from memory after lapse of thirty years. Con-
sumers Brewing Co. v. Hardway, 443.

Burden of proof not on plaintiff to show absence of contributory
negligence. Brinkman v. Lumber Co. 484.

Evidence that husband was drunk in saloon not sufficient in action
by wife for sale of liquor to husband. Trumble v. Colgan, 517.
Daughter cannot give opinion of effect of mother's injury. North-
ern O. Trac. & L. Co. v. Hanson, 561.

Cross examination of witness to shady transaction. assuming his
connection not ground for reversal. Golner v. State, 655.

EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS-

See also Death.

Parol evidence incompetent to explain written receipt of draft
charging drawee's expectancy as gift to her daughter. Ferris v.
Goodin, 110.

Parol evidence incompetent to explain written receipt of draft
charging drawee's expectancy as gift to her daughter. Ferris v.
Goodin, 110.

Action for value of services maintainable, failure to compensate
by bequest for services rendered, limitation runs from appointment
of administrator. Walter v. Heidy, 166.

Order of probate court of an appointment of administrator in
place of unsuitable executor named in will not subject to vacation by
appeal. Miller v. Miller, 195.

Receiving rents on life estate by widower no implication of elec-
tion to take under will. Bates v. Creed, 338.

Quitclaiming interest in property of estate precludes implication

of election to take under will. Bates v. Creed, 338.

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