Arizona republican., 1906-08-05
FLOOD OF LITIGATION
 POURED INTO COURT
A Variety of Ills Which Plaintiffs
 Desired Cured.

New litigation in wholesale quanti-
 ties was instituted in the district court
 yesterday after a quiet spell lasting for several weeks. The principal case is one wherein II. C. Murphy, as guardian
 of Martha A. Patrick. a person of un-
 sound mind, sues Herbert R. Patrick,
 Florence M. Patrick and Annie F.
 Hoffman. The plaintiff is a resident of Des MOines, Iowa. All of the parties
 10 the suit have at one time resided
 in Phoenix or vicinity. The action is to recover on a pTomisory note given the plaintiff on October l. 1896 by Her | bert R. Patrick, and to adjust the in 1 terests Of the two other defendants in | the land mortgaged to secure the note. ] The Patricks are prominent family of Des Moines, one of the family being the wife of ex-Governor Frank D. Jackson.
 It is also of interest in connection with
 the case to know that a former guard ian of Martha A. Patrick was ex-Gov- ernor Cue of Iowa
 After reviewing the conditions under which the note and mortgage were given judgment is asked by the plain l tiff against U. R. Patrick for the face of the note, $265O. and interest from October 1, 1896, and the costs of the action Against Florence M. Patrick Judgment is asked decreeing that an assignment of the mortgage. note and
 endorsements are not absolute but were
 made and delivered as collateral secur-
 ity for the repayment of a loan made on them. Against Annie E. Hoffman Judgment is asked decreeing that her interest is subsequent to and subject to the mortgage and the claim of the plaintiff. The usual sale of the prop erty Is asked for. the proceeds to go 10 the payment of Florence M. Patriek's claim and the residue to the payment of the note. second action is also filed 1 wherein a second note was given tor SS5O0 The property mortgaged is the 1 Patrick property on the Tempe road in | Montezuma Place. J. M. Jamison is | the attorney in each action.
 A suit to quiet title to the northwest l quarter of section 9. township 2 south. | range west of c. SS $. R. E. & M.. was filed by Armstrong & Lewis. represent | ing F. J. Richardson. the plaintiff An | interest which it is asked the court to | establish if there is one is claimed in | the property by Samuel Bonn. Alden Bonn, J. Fl. Bonn, Mrs. J. H. Kennedy. billie Bonn, Peter Bohn and the un known heirs of John Bohn. all of whom are made defendants in the case.
 Harry N- Cox of Morristown Is the plaintiff in a suit brought against s. D. Mcdonald and the Garcia Gold Com pany of London, Ltd. The action is to 1 recover on an assigned account of John G. Shermer. who for 743 days acted as watchman of the defendant company's property. On the account but $500 had been paid and as Shermer's wages were S2-3O day he claims balance or Sl35I-5O- mechanics lien was filed l some time ago on the ten-stamp mill on the property and the engine. hoist and other mill machinery. The Garcia mil Is located about eight miles northwest of MorristOwn in the FuIture district The appeal from the probate court from a decision rendered by Judge Phillips dismissing a petition of sev- eral of the owners of distributed in- terests in the estate of James T. ]. Simms. deceased, was perfected by the filing of the bond in the office of the clerk of the district court yesterday with a transcript of the record in the sase- The decision was made by Judge Phillips June 30. 1906. following the approval Of the account of J. w. Cren- shaw. the administration. which was