The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-30
TURNING UPON THE RING.
A Multiplicity of I.sw.uit. Against "a Pal OF
Enigy Sargent.

George NJ. Pnncy has brought suit in the
Nineteenth District Court against William Il.
Carr for the recovery OF 100000. alleging that
prior to the 3lst day Of August, 1875, he de-
posted with Cnrr various sums 81 money. ag-
grcgating si2OO00 in United States gold coin.
which sum Carr agreed to hold on account
Of Pinncy. and that no part thereof has
been repaid. Plaintiff also says that on and
prior to Aug. 81. 1875 Carr signed and deliv-
cred to him divers instruments acknowledging
the receipt Of the above named sum OF money.
That prior to the date mentioned he advanced
to Carr the further sum OF $40 600 In gold coin
upon the understanding that he Pinnoyl should
have an interest in certain lands IN Kern coun-
~, and thut on the 18th day OF February. 1874,
Carr. in pursuance Of the agreement. executed
and delivered 10 Pinney statement IN writing.
10y which II was acknowledged that the advance
OF $4,000 had been made. and that Plnney was
entitled M the original or cost price 10 an I'M
divided interest in certain lands held in COM
mon 10y Carr and J. b. Haggin. situated in Kern
county.
Plaintiff further saws that prior 10 August 81 =.
1873. he WAS tn" owner Of thr"e-itths of section
36. lorated in Coos county, Oregon the sane be-
INK coal land ado ming the mine ofthe Oregon
Coos Bay Coal Company" and was also the
owner of s02i shares OF the capital stock Of said
company which he transferred to Carr upon the
agreement that he should hold the property for
aud on account Of Pinn"y n his trustee. Tor his
benefit and subject to his order. Plaintiff further
alleges that on. August 81. 1873. 1t was agreed
between himself and Carr. among other things.
that Pinnry should surrender to Carr the papers
eVid"nring the receipt Of said sums. aggregat-
ing ti2p,UpO; and also the written statement
cvi'icn" ns the r",eirt " the s2OOp0. and de-
clnring the right Of Pinney to the Kern county
lands and that defendant would pay to plaintiff
or ms legal representatives. within one year
from date the sum 81 ;lpouOO in United States
gold CON. Pnney finally AYERS that the agree
ment still remains IN full force and en,ct, but
that while he has fulfilled all the conditions,
carr. although often requested 90 do So has not
paid IN" money or any part thereof and still
refuses TO do 50.
Tho Savings and Loan Society has nso insti-
:ut"d proceedings AGAINST " lliam B Carr to
rec over the sum Of s2li $40 The plaintiff holds
certain promisSory notes made Toy George VI.
Pinnrv in t1- year 1875 for various sums rang
10y them. and which indebtedness stu remains
unpaid. 1t il claimed that. according TO the
terms Of the agreement mad" between Carr aud
PInn"y the former uud nrtnuk t. pay the society
fuses to do. and th" bank accordingly asks ludg-
m"nt ia the sum Of s2li 500. with interest
thereon 1T the rate OF one per cent. per month.
and COSTS Of suit.
entered sui against William Is. Carr for the re-
cov"ry oi s22l jln tn" amount claimed To b"
due them 10y Iinn"y. Whose Ir0mis~ory notes
ur' in their possession. The suit IL brought
ugatilst Carr ~ Plnney'S trustee. and 10 compel
N iulillmcnt of an agreement made between
them.
The Swiss American Bank has also begun n
SUI against William Is Carr. as the trustee of
Pnn"y. t. conp"l the payment of the sum of
$50 uuu alleged tn Boz due the h.nk ON u pr mis-
sorry not made hv p.nnry. and which Carr de-
rnr- Ia pay in violation of the contract cnt, red
into between them IN August. 1915.
In reference t. these I'll T.. Mr. Carr saws that
he knew they would be brought. hut that they
the other hand "Npr' sscs has conviction that he
can make out his ease.