The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-04
RECEIVER REFUSED.
Mrs. Gifford's Suit in Chaneery
Against Mrs. Chiffon.


Mrs. Eleanor C. Clifford and Mrs. Char
lotte Augusta Chiffon, two we'll known
society ladies' of the Heights, were par
ties in a suit heard in Chancery Chambers
this morning.
Counsellor James f. Fielder appearing
for Mrs. Clifford asked Vice Chancellor
Emery to appoint receiver for the
mortgaged premises of Mrs Chiffon on
Duncan avenue. He told the Court that
Mrs. Clifford has a mortgage of s., 500
on the Chilton property, which con-
sists of two lots, 50x22O with two
story extension on the south side of the
avenue, between Bergen avenue and the
Boulevard. The property is worth about
SS,500 and on it there are encumbrances
amounting to $3.50; Mrs. Clifford filed
bill of foreclosure on April "a last,
setting out that no repairs have been
made by Mrs. Chiffon and that no in
terest had been paid on the mortgage
since December II, 1894. A payment was
made then, but that was for interest due
IN 1891 In all Mrs. Chiffon is in arrears
for interest to the extent of S., 800. Be-
yond this Indebtedness the property owes
the city 81, 800 for taxes and water rents.
the property.
Counsellor Palmer for Mrs. Chiffon. in
opposition TO Mr.. Fielders molten, pro-
aucea anldavits showing that the prop
erty was worth more than than the com
plainant states. Among these affldayits
Were the following
John J. Voorhees,, No. 81 Duncan ave-
nue., who lives next door to Mrs. Chill
ton, says he. purchased his house at
AUCTION IN 1892 at a cost of $4,000 It is
q the same size and character as Mrs.
5nIlton.s 5nldd6 and he values her house at
slv,vVy ana II would at least bring $1,000 at
auctlon. Mr.. voorhees, also says that
the avenue has been macadamized and
improved and of course the value of the
house is increased.
can avenue. estimated the value of the
Two Chllton lots at 900 EACH
D. A. Lewis, real estate agent, valued
the property at 81, coo.
Mrs. Chiltons, the defendant. affidavit
stared that the house is in first-class cGn-
aitlon and cost $1,000. The lots she valued
AZ souoo. The property had been well
taken "a care OF and it has not deprecated
IN value Today it is worth, Mrs. Chiffon
says, 3lLzoVO ana should bring at a forced
sale Ss! 5l0,0UO Mrs. Chiffon added that Mrs.
smaHer mousse, sold for $4,000 several
= Counselor Fielder remarked that the
Chllton house had not been painted since
Mrs Chiffon had resided in it. and fhe
premises are in decay. Water rents are
que gu. ssn s3nee 1851 The property ought to rent
We make the defendant this Offer,
SAD si Mr. Fielder. If Mrs. Chiffon win
inrnlsh security to pay $50 a month rent
5 aer I family can occupy it and will with
qraW ed.a me application. 1t will take at least
ceedings.' = - - =
= have no, authority replied Mr..
Palner, to make any terTns.''
+,,,.ao tod MT. Bruce Chiffon he could have
three months time if three months IN
eereSr were e9s,I9a, paid" said Mr.. Fielder.
Wnatsyer, said Mr.. Palmer, and added
thai @ the complainant would be unable to
get any tenants for the house for savera1
dne5alas aa5s Al least. Mr.. Palmer closed bv "
S.ts;ag aSthing lhats the equity Of Mrs Chiffon
Whicn had been clearly shown by affida,
xlts, should be protected ana the mofIon
LOT a receivership denied The appoint
perty. - 'ssi - 2 siie pio-
vIce-Chancellor Emery in refusing to
grant era a Mr Fielder,s motion said he didn't
out Of the premises in which he IS in ms. ,lso
session; session; The application would be denied
without " costs, but he would give Mrs
Glnord the right to renew it. The proper
of ejectment. - sNSe1ou