New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-18
UyUILLING 10 Pay HER LATTEES fEE

An instrument recorded in the Register
Oncc yesterday makes charges of serious nature
against Christopher Fine, lawyer OF this city. IL
executed by Jane Mcdonald, Of Midland " j., ana her
husband To Peter A. Lozirr There has been much i-
Cation over the will OF the late Judge John HMcCann
next of kin, Mrs. Mcdonald inherited half interest in
the estate of the Judge, who her brother Her right
To II was contested. The instrument rocltcs that I'm
maintaining her rights she became indebted 10. the
csrne OF John H. Lozicr for moneys advanced for D.,
necessary support and the preservation OF the home
stead devised to her by her brother Although the
supreme has al Judged in her favor. she j, yet
VOWED ia litigation and unable 10 meet the necessary
expense OF protecting her interests. By the instrument
recorded. Peter A. Lolicr her friend and -bor. Is
made her trustee with power to acquire her interest,
discharge all liens and claims against hcf, and take all
necessary TO remove Christopher Fine from
hi. position rs her attorney OF record. In connection
with tins she charges that she assigned half interest
IN her claims Mr.. Fine without full kno ledge OF
what she doing. and entered into the agreement
giving him such interest without understanding it~ pnr-
port and III the making OF which she believes that the
said Fine imposed upon her ignorance to her dsad-
advantage" she further charges that he abused his
trust ANA 'rluded her aud VIII continue to do So and
she considers her interests unsafe in his hands Mr..
Lozier also empowered to invest any balance OF the
amounts that may her from the estate after all
Indebtedness Il discharged, to her advantage.
TRIBUNE reporter called upon Mr. Fine last evening
a
himself n rather sorry that the matter had got into
PRINT because in the main only legal question III
VOWED. lie denied most enphatcay that he had been
guilty OF any deceit TO Mrs, Mcdonald.
By the Will of Judge McCann." he said, Mrs.
Mcdonald. VINO h- sister. devised $50 for
six years and AT the end OF that time she
cclve 49, 900. In addition she got other property by
specia legacy. Three persons VINO were halt-blood
relations of the Judge determined contest the will,
ana entrusted their To agreed To take the
for 900 cash, ali expenses and oncquarter of what
might realize. The estate then cons dered valuable.
as void as to the real estate under the laws
of 80. Very soon after there was great de
d press the suit Later one Of le executors filed
SUIT against the other asking the ConEt 10 construe the
Jane Mcdonald Then the LATTER came to me with her
husband and asked me 10 conduct her caste explained
10 her the agreement had made with other clients
but pointed Out that real estate had sltmk In value
aud since she 10 pay me no retainer must have
| ment was drawn up; she took 1t t. her friends
| and n week she returned and signed It,
dlirCulty III establishing Mrs No Donulds rgnt 10
sinre il. because she not naturallzed citizen
cecdcd in winning her right TO Inherit. under law Of
Congress although under the STATE law she could not 80
aliens ana Mrs Mcdonald awarded one half OF the
property and my other clients the other half After ten
years gained "a complete victory. In the meantime
real estate md increased enormously IN Naluc
rough estimate OF the value Of the
interest put $4,000 Under our agreement $4,000
OF TINS belonged But the argenes- oi the amount
said that Withheld iloh ei the la'l ttt lt olHcI
clients were give me Only Oncqnartcr OF what they
won but that l. a hci explained 10 her inly. Pres
ton stevenson j. conducting htr case, ana ne mas toid
that hAs no charges 10 make against me since
the amount Ii 30 large, he thinks might be satisfied
VITA one third instead OF onehat mere are great
many interesting legal points involved III these cases
bu they are not essential to the matter at Issue, and
when nnal settlement Is made II Will DC round tudC
acting Absolutely WliIlh my llght