The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-22
FATHER is
SUING SON
FOR TITLE
Domestic Trouble Causes a
Curious Law Suit.
SON HOLDS THE DEED
Father Fears He May Transfer
1t to Another.

Oklahoma City. o. T.. Aug. 21-A father
suing to secure possession of valuable
property in the possession of his son does
not often occur, but it never happen.
without dragging out the skeleton thai
has. in most Of such instances. been con
cealed in the family closet. says the Ok
lahoman.
Such an instance has just come to light
locally as result of the filing OF suit
in the district court entitled Z. Fred
Rayri7an versus Fred Rayman, Jr.
From the allegations set forth in the
petition Of the plaintiff it appears that
on November 19, 1890, he purchased OF
an Individual having the remarkable al
phabetical combination for a name of
Miri Cejri a lot situated on the northwest
corner OF Broadway and First street in
Oklahoma City; that he paid for the lot
$500 and had it conveyed by warranty
deed to his son, Fred Rayman There
may have been a number Of good and
sufficient reasons for having the property
conveyed to the son, and as that part
CT the transaction is not up for investi-
cation, it viii not be further discussed
in this story.
The father now alleges that there was
at the time no consideration paid by his
son to the said Niri Cijni for the con-
veyance Of the legal title to the lot. but
that the plaintiff paid for the lot and
had it conveyed to his son in trust for
the use and benefit of his father.
In the petition the elder Rayman also
cites that in 1892 he constructed on the
lot a substantial two-story brick build
ing. paying for the same from his own
personal accumulation of the coin of the
realm. and pointing out that said build
ing is now rented and occupied by ten
ants.
Rayman. pere also recites that since
purchasing the lots he has paid all taxes
and assessments levied against it, con-
structed all improments upon it, and
has assumed absolute ownership over
said lot with the knowledge and consent
of Rayman junior.
Then, in this formidable looking legal
document the senior Rayman touches
upon the matter that is causing him to
lay awake of nights. He asserts that he
verify believes" his boy is about to
convey this lot to some person or per-
sons to himself unknown, who may be
an innocent purchaser, and thereby de-
feat the right of himself. +. Fred Ray
man.
Therefore Rayman asks for a judg-
ment and an order from the court COM
peiing the sheriff to deliver unto him a
warranty deed. and a further order pre-
venting his son from selling or convey
ing the lot or from encumbering it in
any way.
While the petitioner does not relate
his reasons for believing that his son is
likely 1T any moment to sell the lot and
building, the cause for the action brought
in court is not concealed.
In the Rayman home all is not moving
as smooth as a marriage bell. In fact
the head Of the house asserts his belief
that Mrs. Rayman intends in the near fu-
ture to file a suit for divorce and that he
thinks in that evene the son would side
with the mother.
He believes that with the house Of
Rayman thus divided tho situation would
be serious and it would from the sordid
standpoint Of worldly accumulation
The loss OF valuable corner lot and
fine brick building in the heart of Ok
lahoma Citys business district would
IN this case amount to something ike
S25,00o. And for this reason the father
has filed a suit against his son.