Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-01
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 .c-Judgo Robertson.
 -a, of tho $700.000 left by the
 .s. Ellen M. Clifford was effected yes. ,srday. Mrs. Clifford left the sum of $10,- 900 to one of her relatives, with the provision that if hs did first the amount should revert to his widow. In codicil to the will Mrs. Clifford gave this same relative $5,000 more. It happened that the legatee died . few months before Mrs. Gifeords death, and 1t became question as to what disposition should be made of the 5000 which Mrs. Gif- ford referred to in her codicil. At meeting of the heirs q few weeks ago it was decided that Mrs. Clifford had intended that both legscies, amounting to S15QO0. should go to the legatee or his widow and that her intentions should be carried out.
 Another clause provided that certain cous- ins of Mrs. Clifford should receive $45, 900, but in tho cordicil the sum of $l6, 6,000 was added. All the parties interested agreed that Mrs. Gifford's intention was that the larger amount pro rata should go to the legatees. The heirs did not appear in court yesterday morning and Simeon E. Baldwin, one of the sxecutors of the will, representing Rev: Dr. Beardsley, the other executor. explained the
 
 decree confirming the agreement made by all the parties interested. This settles any litigation that may have been apprehended. It is now impossible for any of the heirs to appeal from the probate court to any higher court. According to the decree MT. Baldwin and Dr. Beardsley will have power to dispose of the various bequests of Mrs. Clifford, and including the disposition of the large sum left for them to expend in public charities. superior oourt = civil Side - Judge
 Prentice. ...
 Dlvoroes granted yesterday were: Cora E. Loper of Waterbury from William H. Loper, formerly of Gnilford, now of parts unknown, on the grounds of intolerable cruelty. The custody of one minor child was awarded to the plaintiff.
 Nora M. Malloy secured divorce from Thomas J. Malloy, both of this city, on the ground of intemperance and intolerable cruelty. The custody of four boys and two girls-minor children-was granted to the plaintiff.
 A few days ago Judge Prentice denied the motion of Kessler & Co.,, New York bankers, to become parties defendant in the case, in- volving the settlement of the affairs of the Continental Construction and Improvement company, whose office Is in this city. The company with @ capital of $5,000, 900 was formed to build line of railroad in Massa chusetts and New York for the purpose of creating a new line between Boston and Buffalo. Kessler & Co. now seek to enjoin the other stockholders from trying the case further than the Connecticut courts. Next Monday the application will be heard before the United States court, Judge Shipman, in Hartford.
 Farmer Billiard of Clinton, late defendant in the Dolph. Billiard breach of promise case, has declined to pay the $50 and has brought an appeal to the supreme court. Miss Dolph has declined to appeal her case because she has no money. Hilliard having now appealed, Mise Dolph will have to again state her grievances.
 Augustine E. Lines sues to recover from the Lines estate certain real estate and the premises involved are located at the corner of Olive and Grand avenue. The plaintiff claims tbat his interest in the property was conveyed to his father under misapprehen- sion as to his title and interest in the same, he believing that he had only a life interest when in fact he was entitled to the whole. This conveyance was to secure payment of 5000 lent tho plaintiff.
 late Augustus Lines having been distributed 1t would involve at this time an unequal dis tribution were this property now conveyed to the plaintiff. The property in dispute is valued at about $25, 900.