The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-20
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
WILL OF CHARLES CHAMBER LAIN MAY BE CONTESTED.

Arguments in Suit of POlicyhOiders vs.
 Hartford Life-Italian Sues for Loss
 on Board Ship-SuIt Against Attor-
 ney AIIing-De Lucia Jury Complete.
 The will of the late Charles Cham berlain, formerly of 5O5 Chapel street, who died recently, leaving an estate of about $3O,OOO, was up for hearing in the probate court on it's admission yes- terday, but because of the likelihood of a contest by one of the sons of the de- ceased who was cut off with $1 the hearing was continued for week.
 Mr. Chamberlain besides his real es- tate in this city also owned a farm ln Glastonbury, where he formerly lived and where now practically all his heirs reside. Tn the document which was drawn on ordinary foolscap he leaves to one son, William s. Chamberlain, s1 and to Jonah, Margaret, William, Burton and Solon Chamberlain and another daughter, Mrs, Mary D. Treat the remainder of the property in about equal division. Aside from the $l awarded to William s. Chamberlain 1t was stated to-day by Attorney Harry w. Asher, who represents the heirs that he was returned notes which his father held against him and which were intended to be his share.
 The contest, however, if such oc- CUTS, was foreseen in the document by a clause which forfeited all bequests to any one of the heirs that should protest his legacy. The document, however, presents the appearance of having had a sheet torn from it and another substituted and whether or not this was done by MT. Chamberlain at the time of drawing the will or after ward will be the question on which the document will be fought. All the heirs except Burton Chamberlain who lives in thi scity belong in Glastonbury.
 SUIT AGAINST INSURANCE co.
 Arguments on the demurrers of the Hartford Life Insurance Company and the Security Insurance Company to the complaint in the $1,O00,00 suit brought by Charles H. Dresser and others, were in progress in the superior court yes- terday. The arguments were partially made several weeks ago, at which time an entire short calendar day was con- sumed with the legal lore germaine to this particular interesting and far reaching suit. Since then the motion for arguments in continuance have been on every short calendar, but have not been reached through pressure of other business.
 In this suit the plaintiffs, as policy holders in the first company named, seek to get the title to a safety fund which they charge is being withheld contrary to agreement. The fund is in the possession of the Security Com pany, which is made co-defendanr, Judge Silas A. Robinson will pass upon the demurrer Policyholders in this city are associated as plaintiffs with MT. Dresser of Hartford, and so the disposition of the demurrer will cause great interest. There is an array of les gal talent on either side, which in- cludes Bristol, Stoddard, Beach and Fisher and Attorney T. H. Russell for the plaintiffs, and Sperry & Mclean, Buck & Eggleston, and Gross, Hyde & Shipman for the defendants.
 SUES FOR LOSS ON BOARD SHIP.
 When Rafalelle Granucci of this city started for Italy some months ago to get bride, he lost $500 which he had saved from his earnings as a farm hand in this vicinity, and he is now suing John H. Starin, owner of the steamer Erastus Corning, one of the Ne wHaven and New York lines boats, to recover the same Raffaelle set out light-hearted on his long trip on the evening of December 22, 1904, taking passage for New York on the Corning. When off South Norwalk, the steamer struck sunken wreck and consider able water flowed into the boat Raffaelle claims that he was compelled by the thrush of water to abandon his berth leaving his $500 in some clothing under the pillow. He testified that he was unable to recover the cash, and brings suit against the owner of the boat.
 The case came up yesterday before Judge Platt in the United States Dis trict court in this city. Attorneys An thony Spinello and E. H. Rogers ap. peared for the plaintiff and Attorney James D. Dewell, general counsel fol MT. Starin in his marine cases, ap. peared for the defense. Mr. Dewel states that there were four other claims for damages brought as a re, suit of this accident to the Corning and all were abandoned previous tC trial. He claims that MT. Starin was not liable for these losses. Judge Plat has deferred announcement of decision SUIT AGAINST ATTORNEY ALLINC
 Suit has been brought by John D Kelley, the plumber at 16t George street, against Attorney Arnon A filling to foreclose a mechanics Tier on the $25,000 residence of Attorney Alling on Edgehill road near Hunting 7 ton street. MT. Kelley's claim Is fol $l691, the balance alleged to be dut on a S2,8O0 contract for plumbing anC heating equipment in the filling resi- dence.
 The general contract to build thu house was let to J. H. S. Ferguson o Columbus. O., who sublet the plumb ing and heating to Kelley. Ferguson 1t Is alleged neglected to settle il full with Kelley and a mechanics liel on the filling residence was filed il favor of the plumber. Attorney AllinE refused to pay the plumbers bill
 The suit Is returnable to the superio court on the first Tuesday in May. At tc,.r,a,r D G.nndha rt rnrnrnrnt,tc tI,.