The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-26
ante NUPTIAL
Contract Figures in the Patton
Property Distribution.
CLAIM A PRIOR AGREEMENT,
Answer of Harry Patton Filed In the Com
mon Pleas Court That Puts the Facts
In Issue--An Alimony Settlement
Notes From the Courts.

In Issue-.An Alimony settlement
Notes From the Courts.
A joint answer has been fled by Harry
Patton and Jacob Geib, guardian of
Robert E. Patton, in the case of Nancy
A. Patton VS.. Thomas B. Albert. The
defendants say by way of defense to the
claim of the plaintiff for dover in said
premises that in 1878, certain differences
existing between Nancy A. Patton and
John Patton, they entered into con-
tract by which Nancy A. Patton agreed
to release all her interest Of whatever
kind and character, including her dover
interest in case she survived him, in all
the property which John Patton then
owned and which he might thereafter
acquire, to which end his title to all pro-
perty should be entirely free from any
interest of plaintiff therein, and 1t was
agreed that all prop rty owned by John
Patton should be placed 10 the hands Of
trustees selected by him. He therefore
decided all property to George ID. Harter
and william A. Patton in 1878, and
Nancy A. Patton Joined in said deeds,
thereby releasing all interest including
dover interest. BY this agreement
John Patton was to have the use and
profits Of all tracts decided during his
natural life, and after his death said
trustees were to deed property to such
persons as John Patton should dirfct.
John Patton was, In case he survived his
wife, to release his interest in her real
estate, and in pursuance of said agree
ment Mrs. Patton also selected two trus.
tees, Jacob Miller and Dominiok Tyler,
in 1878, and decided all her real estate to
them under similar conditions as obtain
ed in John Patton's conveyance to his
trustees. John Patton agreed to pny
Nancy Patton S25 month during their
joint lives. In further consideration
John Patton was to purchase ana hold in
trust for their child, Ida Patton (deceas-
ed), $4,000. At the time Of the making
of this agreement John Patton had one
child by a former marriage, namely Will
liam A. Patton, who was the father of
the defendants, Harry and Robert Pat
ton, and John and Nancy Patton subse-
quently had one child, named Ida Pat
ton, referred to in this agreement
The answering defendants claim the
terms Of contract were fair as to Nancy
A. Patton under the circumstances of the
parties at the time it was made, and that
1t has been fully executed by John Pat
ton and never until after his death did
the plaintiff Nancy A. Patton claim or
receive any consideration in addition to
that provided for her in terms thereof
The defendants therefore ask to have the
case of Nancy A. Patton dismissed. Nc
Carly s. Mcdowell and c. G. Upham
represent the defendants.
DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS.
John Winkleman has commenced an
action against Nora Winkleman for
divorce. Abandonment and extreme
cruelty are alleged. Sterling & Werntz
filed the petition.
The Journal entry in the divorce case
of DR.. Irene Hardy against Dr. Neal
Hardy includes the alimony, settlement
"AANh Neio maui OIO VI CUuTE, ne ue-
property is estimated at S35, 900
and Mrs. Hardy gets the greater part.
She holds the property in Sanduslly, the
homestead in Massillon and DR.. Hardy's
share in his fathers estate in Wayne
county, together with horses, buggies
and personal property, and S12O in money
Emelia Egger has sued Christian Egger
for divorce on the ground of abandon
ment. They we're married in 1894 and
have no children. Plaintiff wants her
maiden name, Emelia Plotner, restored.
j. l.. Robb filed the petition.
INJUNCTION CASE.
The injunction suit Wells VS.. Hadley
is being heard in court today. 1t is a
case to enjoin defendant from paving
West Lake street with an alleged inferior
grade of brick, which it is claimed is not
such as contracted for.
SET FOR TRIAL.
The case of Sample G. George against
George d. Saxton for $4,000 damages
for alleged alienation of a wife's affec-
tions, has been specially set for trial be-
fore Judge Taylor in room next week
Tuesday.