The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
FATHER AND SON AT LAW.
A LOT OF LAND IN ELLIOTT WARD
SPLITS A FAMILY.

MIR. p. BOurquin Suing MIR. GuEie
BOurquin for the Recovery of Real
Estate Alleged to Have Been
FrauduIentIy Transferred - The
Case Given to the Jury With In
structiOns to Render Sealed
Verdict.
The time of the superior court was oc-
cupied yesterday in hearing the case of Mr..
P. Bourquin versus Mr.. G. Bourquin, the
first being the son and the second the ia
Their.
The case was a somewhat spicy one. The
son sues to recover possession of a certain
lot Of land in the city, No. Is Elliott ward,
which was held by the father in trust for
the son. In 1891, just before the plaintiff
came of age, the land was sod for taxes,
and in 1892 the same lot wac bought back
by the father and has since been held by
him.
The plaintiff alleges fraud on the part
of his father as trustee. He also seeks
to recover the rentals and profits of this
land during the time it was held by the
trustee. The plaintiff also sues for the
possession of a tract of land, known as
the Carmathan tract, containing 291 acres
of land, which Mr.. Gugie Bourquin. as
trustee for Mr. Benedict Bourquin, de-
ceased, conveyed to Dr. William H. Ell
lott. The plaintiff alleges that Mr.. Gugie
Bourquin is now in possession of this land
and that the transfer was fraudulent.
The attorneys in the case are George w.
Owens for the plaintiff and Joseph A.
Cronk and A. C. Wright for the defendant.
The case was given to the jury at o'clock
and as there appeared to be no indication
of an immediate verdict instructions were
given for a sealed verdict
Judge Falligant and Solicitor General
Osborne will leave for Bryan county Mon
day morning, where court will be held for
several days.
Mr.. w. G. Woodfn was yesterday ap-
pointed, by Mr.. j. K. p. Carr, to the
clerkship made vacant by the promotion
of Mr.. J. l.. Murphy, to the position of
deputy clerk to succeed the late Emile
Gradot, in the clerks Office of the superior
court. The appointment Is one which will
meet with general approval. Mr.. Woodtin
Is well equipped for the position by his
experience of three years as deputy clerk
OF the city court. He is also well and
favorably known in the city, and has
many friends, who will be pleased to hear
of his appointment.
Luka Pavletich, guardian of his three
minor children, was given permission bv
Judge Falligant to sell land at Beaulieu
belonging to these minor children, and
valued at $500.
motion for new trial was filed and SUI
persedeas order granted in the case OF
1. D. Fitzgerald versus B. F. Timer.
M. Groseman & Sons were made parties
complainant in the receivership proceed
ings against The Miller Company the firm
holding promissory note for $lO7 % given
by The Miller Company Feb. 10, 1897
d. Van Wagenen was appointed a COM
mercial notary public.
John F. Eschen of Germany was duly
made citizen of the United States in the
| superior court.
The city court will convene for the May
term tomorrow. The grand Jury viii
also meet tomorrow.
Officer H. T. Beckett of Justice Bevans'
court VIII sell out the stock of fruit, can
dy and cigars at Leo Marcos place. No
213 West Broad street, tomorrow morn
| ing. The case is a laborer's lien for $50
brought against Marco by George Constan-
| tine.
| The following business was transacted
In the court of ordinary yesterday:
Temporary letters of administration
were granted Mary Ann Reynolds on the
estate of Nettie Mcclure. All the par.
| ties are colored.
H. c. Cunningham, executor of the will
of Ellen Cunningham, filed his final re.
| turn.
The May term of the court of ordinary
| will convene Monday at noon.