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Attorneys victims of real estate scam, suit alleges

PARKERSBURG – Two attorneys are seeking return of money they say a Wood County man swindled from them in a bogus real estate deal. On Jan. 7, Eric K. Powell and James C. Powell filed suit against Robert Keith Sheppard … Read More »

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Jan. 12 State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co., as subrogee of Michael Gilbert, v. Brandy Buck and Kristina Davis P.A.-Ryan S. Marsteller; J-Reed * The plaintiff is suing the defendants for subrogation of claim it paid to its policyholder, Michael … Read More »

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Legal malpractice suit filed against Wood attorney for botching ’05 legal malpractice suit

PARKERSBURG – A 2005 legal malpractice case against a Ritchie County attorney has a new twist, as the attorney hired to help with the suit has himself been sued for legal malpractice. On Jan. 8, James and Frances Arthur filed … Read More »

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Jan. 5 United Bank, Inc. v. John Blake and Rebecca Blake PA-Richard Hayhurst; J-Beane * The plaintiff is suing the defendants, who are residents of Licking, Ohio, for the unpaid balance of a $25,177.49 loan given to them on Aug. … Read More »

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False worthless check charge leads to suit against rent-to-own company

PARKERSBURG – A Vienna woman is suing a rent-to-own business for malicious prosecution on a worthless check charge. On Jan. 8, Marsha Fields, 60, filed suit in Wood Circuit Court against Aaron Rents, Inc. In her four-count complaint and suit, … Read More »

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