Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-11
SOMERSET COURT.
The March Term, 1895, Judge S. C. Strout
Presiding.

decree of judge of probate. The appellant
resides in Starks, in somerset county.
He was put under guardianship in Febru-
airy, 1892, and in 1894 petitioned the
Judge of probate that he might be released
from guardianship. His petition being
refused by the judge of probate, he brings
the matter to this court by appeal, alleg-
ing the following reasons of appeal, viz ::
First, Because the situation of said
Pomeroy has so changed since he was
PLACID under guardianship that guard
ian is no longer necessary.
Second. Because he is now competent
to manage his own estate and protect his
rights.
Third Because said Doyen has not
properly managed and administered the
estate of said Pomeroy, and is incapable
of exercising the trust in proper and
judicious manner.
Fourth. Because the said Doycn has
conducted himself in tyrannical and
arbitrary manner toward the said Pome-
roy, in the management of the said Pome-
roy's estate.
Fifth Because it will be for the best
interests of all parties and in accordance
with law and equity, to release said
Pomeroy from guardianship as unneces-
sary.
This action was heard by tho court
without the intervention of jury. The
principal part of the testimony was upon
the ability of the appellant to manage his
own affairs II. l.. Whitcomb, Esq. for
appellant, Merrill & Cover for Henry
Doyen, guardian.
H. Maxtleld vs. Luke X. Brown ct al,
appellants This action was heard by the
court, with right of exceptions, and judg
mcnt rendered for plaintiff Chapman
q Chapman for plaintiff, Geo. G. Weeks,
ESQ, for defendants The remaining
iurors were excused from further attend.
ance.
Wednesday. April 10.
Albert c.. Wade, administrator, VS..
Henry Ridley. The following rescript
has been received by the clerk in this ac-
ton. viz:
First. Statements of facts made in
good faith to an attorney at law for the
purpose of obtaining his professional
guidance or opinion are privileged com
munications. 1t is not necessary that tn.
relation of attorney and client should
exist.
Second This rule should be construed
literally in favor of the person seeking
legal advice in order to encourage full
statement of all tho facts.
The statements made by the defendant
in this case were fairly within the above
rule. Exceptions sustained.
Lorenzo V. Pomeroy, appellant from
decree of judge of probate. Decree OF
lower court affirmed; appeal dismissed.
South Bend Chilled Plow Company VS..
Henry Rawles and Margaret M. Rawles,
bill in equity to compel the discovery of
certain property and the payment of a
certain claim of said company against
said Henry Rawles.
The plaintiff held claim against
Henry Rawles and obtained judgment
against him, but was unable to find
property of said Henry Rawles to satisfy
this execution Plaintiff alleges that
defendants are fraudulently concealing
property: that said Henry Rawles received
the sum of $4,000 from the Phoenix Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company, but that
said Margaret M. Rawles drew the money
and invested it in the business of J. ID.
Rawles g. Co.
Defendants claim that the life policy
was assigned TO injury ha"ico ihoohoi
and then assigned by her to Margaret M.
Rawles, before this debt was contracted
that all money invested by defendants In
the firm of J. d. Rawles 81 Co. was the
property of Margaret NJ. Rawles and that
she was now the sole owner of the bust
nsess Danforth q Gould for plaintiff,
Merrill & Cover for defendants.
Divorces were decreed as follows: Mary
f.. Bartlett from Lewis Il. Bartlett, for
cruel and abusive treatment; WILDER Bell
from Matilda Bell. for cruel and abusive
treatment; William Reynolds from Addie
b, Reynolds for desertion, custody OF
minor child given to libellant; Cora A.
RAYMOND from David p. Raymond, for
cruel and abusive treatment custody of
minor children given to mother; George
e. Wyman from Maria Wyman, for cruel
and abusive treatment; Addie E. Lom-
bard from Nathaniel K. Lombard, for
desertion, custody OF minor child given to
the mother; Edward Walker from Eliza
beth Walker, for desertion; Joseph j.
Harville from Lille f. Harville, for de
sertion: Arthur II. Hcaley from Ola b.
Healey, for adultery; Romandal P. Chase
from Emma L. Chase, for cruel and
abusive treatment; Sarah E. Eddy from
Elijah P. Eddy. for desertion; Edgar j.
King from Della b. King for adultery;
Sarah A Ceilings from James Z. Ceilings,
for desertion.
The schooner reported helpless OIL Green
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