The Newtown bee., 1901-08-09
HEARING BEFORE COMMISSION
 FRS
ON A CLAIM AGAINST THE ESTATE OF
 THE LATE GEORGE P.sANFORD.

ON CLAIM AGAINST THE ESTATE OF THE LATE GEORGE P.sANFORD. There was hearing before COmmiS- sionerS R. A. Clarke and M. J. HOul1- han, on Wednesday afternoon, at the old library room in:the Brick building, on the claim of Miss Lillie Fairman against the estate of George P. San ford. The claim amounts to S94O and is for rent of her one-half of the house, standing at the head of Newtown Street, for little over nine years. Attorney w. G. Redden appeared in the interests of George D. Burr, one Of the heirs, and Attorney w. J. Beecher for several of the other heirs.
 Miss Lillie Fairman, questioned by Attorney Beecher, testified: MT San ford had the use of property, including week. My interest in the house is one half interest. My bill covers a period of nine and one-half years, from the time became of age. Mir Sanford died August 5, 1900. The land is located on Mt Pleasant, and adjacent to the house. Prior to the time MT Sanford came here the amounts paid me va ried. The most I was allowed was something over $1OO. Don't know the exact amount. I was charged for board and allowed so much for use of property.
 MT Sanford came here in '84. When Sanford he would have to pay me. Never had any talk with MT Sanford in regard to the property. I gave my mother authority to act for me. Twas not present at the time of the conver- sation my mother had with MT San ford and have no personal knowledge of any contract. Do not understand that there was any price set. Think it reasonable price, as compared with other places in the Street. Made no charges against MT Sanford, either be- fore or after the conversation. Never received anything from MT Sanford on account. Paid my board, my share of taxes and insurance. One roof was laid and other repairs made on the house. paid for my half of all the repairs. Examination by Attorney Redden: Property came from my father. My mother was my guardian. Lived at the house all the time MT Sanford was there. I was allowed so much for rent. Was charged SO much for board before I became of age. After I became of age my mother told MT Sanford he would have to settle with me for the rent. Did not press settlement be- cause he talked of buying. Repairs MT Sanford made would not run up to $25 or $50 year. The furniture was mine. My mothers furniture was also there. MT Sanford knew he was renting a furnished house. Would think the one-half of the house would be worth, unfurnished, $50. Mir San ford was not in the habit of giving me presents Sometimes l paid the board to MT Sanford and sometimes to my mother. Was there intermittantly for nine years and paid MT Sanford board although there was always rent due to me.
 Mrs George P. Sanford testified as follows: When MT Sanford was told that he would have to settle with my daughter he made no answer. For the house l allowed my daughter 4 per cent of the appraisal of the property, and various amounts for the hay, be- fore she became of age. The appraisal was $175O. MT Sanford used one room 1 for plating purposes. Did considera- ble work here. MT Sanford said noth- ing when told him that he would have to pay rent. There were three times that my daughter paid me for her board; at all other times she paid MT Sanford.
 The commissioners awarded the claimant X6OO