The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-13
A PLAY FOR HIGH STAKES.
New Entry in the Free-for-All for
the Late A. j. Davis
Millions.
Compact Made Between the Ile-
climate Son and a CaNfor-
MIA Lawyer.

The Latter Undertakes to Secure the
Property for the Son, and Keep
Half Of It Himself.
BUTTE, June 6.-There was fled in the re.
corder's Office Wednesday an instrument
making Jewet Allin, of Chattanooga, Tenn.
the attorney in fact to have full charge and
to use all proper meanA to recover for T. j
Davis his share of the estate of A. j. Davis
deceased, and said T. j. Davis agrees tc
pay all costs and expenses Of securing his
recognition, and to pay half Of what he re-
ceives to said Allin. The instrument was
executed in 1883, and is az follows:
This memorandum of agreement made
and entered into this 18th day Of Septem.
Der, A. d. 1883, between T. ]. Davis, of Los
geles, witnesseth:
That the party of the first part is the nat
ural Legitimate son and only child of An
drew ]. Davis, Of Butte City, Mont, and
whereas, differences have arisen between
said party Of the first part and his said
father with reference to the property and
tied by reason of being said son and heir at
law. And,
Whereas, His said father has declared
that he will no longer recognize him az his
son, or at his demise provide for him by
last will and testament or otherwise, but
intends TO entirely ignore him in the dispo-
WHEREAS, The said differences so existing
between Thomas Jefferson Davis and his
said father are such that the former has no
hope whatever that any reconciliation can
be effected OF that he can be reinstated in
his natural rights 80 as to be recognized in
the final disposition of his fathers estate
without the intervention and intercession
of persons other than the said party Of the
first part; and
WHEREAS, Thomas j. Davis is DESTROYS of
having reconciliation effected between
himself and his father, and to be reinstated
in the affections of his said father to the
end that he may receive his Just share Of
any property or estate to which he would be
entitled at the death of his said father by
testamentary deposition or otherwise; and
Whereas, The said party of the first part
is DESTROYS OF having said party of the
second part effect such Cancellation, and by
of the second part shall be deemed advisa-
BILE, at his discretion, to employ or use to
accomplish such object, and to that end has
employed the said party of the second part
as his attorney-at-law, to endeavor to effect
reconciliation between the said Thomas
j. Davis and his said father by such means
as his attorney may see fit to use, and to
obtain for said party of the first part such
property as can be obtained from said
father of the party of the first part, and
also such recognition as will entitle him to
inherit portion of his fathers estate,
either by will or otherwise; and,
Whereas, Thomas j. Davis is DESTROYS of
fixing and binding himself to pay to the
party of the second part compensation
herein agreed upon for services to be rem
dered, and about the expenses as aforesaid;
now,
Therefore, in consideration Of the premi-
SEES, and Of the sum of one dollar in hand
paid BY the said party of the first part to
the said party of the second part, the re-
ceipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, it
is mutually agreed and understood to-wit:
That the said party of the second part
will, to the best Of his ability. endeavor to
effect either directly or indirectly, BY such
influences, efforts or skill, as he can, to the
best advantage honorably employ, q recon
ciliation between the said party of the first
|part and his father, and by such means in
|huence the said father of Thomas J. Davis
Ito afford him such legal recognition as will
|entltle him to recover portion Of his
fathers estate upon the decease of the lat
ter by last will and testament as heir at
ilaw, and if it should seem advantageous to
said party of the second part, in his sole
Judgment and discretion, he, to recover
|such property, bring and institute such law
suits at law or in equity, or seek by COM
promise to obtain and recover such moneys,
property and estate from the said A. J.
Davis, father of Thomas j. Davis, for his
|use and benefit, as he, the party of the sec
'ond part, should deem advisable, it being
Understood and agreed that all efforts look
ing toward such reconciliation, or the re-
Nop%~
late, shall be done solely according to the
discretion and best judgment of said party
|of tho second part, without dictation or in
Preference whatever from said Thomas
j. Davis. And the said party of the first
part, IN consideration of the services SO to
he said party of the second part, hereby
or himself and his heirs, agrees to surren-
Ter and pay to the party of the second part
ull compensation for such services so to be
First-All the expenses which the said
'arty Of the first part shall have expended
u and about the premises aforesaid. Sec
nely-The equal one-half of all the mon
ys, lands, property and estate of whatso-
yer kind and character the same NAV be.
Wheresoever the same may be situated or
!eld. which the said party of the first part
hall receive from A. j. Davis, the said
ather, either as heir-at-law or under any
sCoVoAAAC4V
ball make, by gift, compromise or other
nfe, or which the SAID party of the second
art shall recover. either by suit at law,
guilty or by way OF compromise or other |
ife, for A. J. Davis, it being the intention |
nd understanding Of the parties hereto
aat the said party OF the second part should |
9 first repaid all the costs and expenses
hich it shall be put to by reason Of the
greement, and secondly that the party of
,e second part shall receive as compensa-
on for his services an equal half Of all
,onies and property which the first party
aan receive from his fathers estate, and
10 first party does hereby appoint the
,cond party his true and lawful attorney
'r the prosecution Of all suits at law nee
,sary to accomplish said settlement, and
receive and collect from said estate all
roperty which the first party may be en-
tied to. T. j. DAVIS.
JEwETT ALLM.
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