The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-08-09
HEARING BEFORE COMMISSION
ERS
ON A CLAIM AGAINST THE ESTATE OF
THE LATE GEORGE P.sANFORD.

| ON A CLAIM AGAINST THE ESTATE OF
THE LATE GEORGE P.sANFORD.
There was hearing before Commits
sioners r. A. Clarke and M. J. Houli-
han, on Wednesday afternoon, at the
old library room insthe Brick building,
on the claim of Miss Lille Fairman
against the estate of George P. San
ford. The claim amounts to $940 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 e. Burr, one of
the heirs, and Attorney w. J. Beecher
for several of the other heirs.
Miss Lille Fairman, questioned by
Attorney Beecher, testified: Mr. San
ford had the use of property, including
house and lands. I paid board each
week. My interest in the house is one
of nine and one-half years, from the
time became of age. Mr. Sanford died
August 5, 1900. The land is located
on Mt Pleasant, and adjacent to the
house. Prior to the time Mr. Sanford
came here the amounts paid me va
ried. The most I was allowed was
something over 800. Don't know the
exact amount. l was charged for
board and allowed 50 much for use Of
property.
Mr. Sanford came here in '84. When
Sanford he would have to pay me.
Never had any talk with Mr. Sanford
In regard to the property. I gave my
mother authority to act for me. Twas
not present at the time Of the CONVEX
sation my mother had with Mr. San
ford and have no personal knowledge
OF any contract. Do not understand
that there was any price SET. Think
it a reasonable price, as compared with
other places in the Street. Made no
charges against Mr. Sanford, either be-
fore or after the conversation. Never
received anything from Mr. Sanford on
account. Paid my board, my share Of
taxes and insurance. One roof was
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 Mr. 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 Mr. Sanford he
would have to settle with me for the
rent. Did not press settlement be-
cause he talked of buying. Repairs
Mr. Sanford made would not run up
to S25 or $50 year. The furniture
was mine. My mothers furniture was
also there. Mr. Sanford knew he was
renting furnished house. Would
think the one-half of the house would
be worth, unfinished, $50. Mr. San
ford was not in the habit of giving me
presents. Sometimes l paid the board
to Mr. Sanford and sometimes to my
mother. Was there Internationally
for nine years and paid Mr. Sanford
board although there was always rent
due to me.
Mrs George P. Sanford testified as
follows: When Mr. 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 $3.50. Mr. Sanford used one room
for plating purposes. Did considera-
| bic work here. Mr. Sanford said moth
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
Mr. Sanford.
The commissioners awarded the
c|aima Mt $500