The record-union., 1894-06-26
COURT BUSINESS is RUSHING.
Contest Over the Estate Of the Late
Alexander Scroggs.
j. D. Tate Wants New Trial of His
Case Against Fratt-Estates
in Probate.

Almira J. Reichert, Frank Z. Reichert,
her husband, and Sarah |. Wermuth ana
Preston G. Wermuth, Ter husband, nave
by their attorney, L. L. Hatfield, brought
suit in the Superior Court against John
C. Scroggs, Alexander Scroggs, Jr., and
Mary T. Scroggs, children and daughter
in-law of the late Alexander Scroggs. for
the cancellation and annulment OF deeds
of the property of the latter, and executed
by him to the defendants.
The plaintiffs, Almira ]. Reichert and
Sarah I. Wermuth, are daughters of
Alexander ScroggE, who died recently.
and they claim that their brothers and
sister-in-law, Mary T. Scroggs, the de-
PENDANTS in the action, are trying to di-
vest them of all right, title and interest
in the property of their fathers estate.
which is valued at about $37 800, and
which was contained IN the deeds exc
cuted to the defendants.
The complaint also alleges that the
deeds from Alexander Scroggs were OBJ
tanned by reason of his feebleness and by
being threatened by the defendants that
they would become unfriendly 10 him
and refuse TO care for him if he did not
convey his property to them.
1t is also claimed that, Notwithstanding
the execution OF the deeds, he was told
he would still be able TO control and dis
pose OF the property. The representa-
tions of the defendants to the deceased
are alleged To be false and fraudulent. and
made for the purpose of defrauding their
sisters by depriving them of their just
proportion of their fathers estate.
The property OF the estate involved is
as follows: Lot s, j and X, Tenth and
or half nf lot 2
half of the west half of lot 4, and the west
half of lot 7, l. and NJ, Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets; south 100 feet of lot s,
and X, Tenth and Eleventh streets;
east half of lot 3, east half of the west half
of lot 4, and the west half of lot Z. l. and
NJ, Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets;
south II feet and inches of lot 4, j and
X, Ninth and Tenth streets.
TATE WANTS A NEW TRIAL.
]. D. Tate, by his attorney. A. L. Hart,
has given notice that he will apply for a
new trial in the case brought by him
against +. W. Fratt, and which was de-
cided In the latter's favor. The suit was
brought 20 prevent Fratt from construct
ing windows on his property at 309
street, overlooking that of Tate's.
PATRICK FAGAN'S ESTATE.
Frank Miller, administrator of the
estate of Patrick Pagan, deceased, has
filed his final account and report of the
estate in the County Clerks office. There
remains in M. Miller's hands ready for
distribution cash amounting to 81, ,527 SO.
The heirs to the estate are as follows ::
Rose and Mary Pagan, residing in San
Francisco, and Bridget Martin, residing
in New York City, sisters of the deceased,
and John Nannery, son Of deceased
sister, residing also in New York City.
According to the report of the admins
traitor, each is entitled to a one-fourth
share in the estate.
RETURN OF A SALE.
B. U. Steinman and E. ]. Gregory, ex-
ecutors of the estate of George w. Ches-
ley, deceased, have filed their return of a
sale of lot in the City Cemetery belong
ing to the estate to j. B. Wright for 500.
AN INsOLvENT DEBTOR.
Z. S. Farrar has been declared an in
solvent debtor by Superior Judge john
son. His liabilities are $3l5 20, and as
sets nothing.
FUNDS FOR A MINOR.
S. B. Smith, guardian of the estate of J.
e. Z. Hayes, minor, has filed his second
annual account and report of his adminis-
tration of the estate. There remains in
the guardians hands cash and property
amounting to S6,072 56.
ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED.
Matthew O'Halloran has been ap-
pointed by Judge Johnson administrator
of the estate of Michael O'Halloran, de-
ceased. The annual rents and profits of
the estate are 500.
JUDGMENT FOR HICKS.
Superior Judge Johnson yesterday de-
cided the case Of j. B. Hicks VS.. Ed Low,
for the recovery of SI71 for pasturage, in
favor of the plaintiff. Judgment was
given for So and costs.
CASE CONTINUED.
The case of Reclamation District No.
535 against 2. Herzog has been continued
until July 2Sd. on account of the illness
OF W. M. Sims, one of the attorneys for
the defendant.
PETITION TO ADMINISTER.
William Mullery has petitioned the Su-
perior Court for letters of administration
on the estate Of Patrick Mullery, de-
ceased. The estate consists of property
in the block bounded by NJ and n, Sec
ond and Third streets, valued at 81, 900.