The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-30
WILL Of C. M.PH|LL|PS
FOUND IN OLD PAPERS
From Saturdays Daily.

FROM saturdays Odiiy.
Judge A. r. Pau today handed
down a decree dissolving the bonds
of matrimony between Gates Phil
lips and Lydia Phillips. To the plain.
tiff, Lydia Phillips, was granted the
care and custody of the two chill
dren, Burt G. and Georgia Phillips.
The plaintiff is to recover of said
defendant the sum of SIS for attor-
neys fees and also the sum of $40
suit money. S. B. Wilson acted as
attorney for the plaintiff and Walter
Plymat appeared for the defendant
in the recent divorce suit in the
district court.
Will Is Found.
Some time ago the insurance
money left after the death of Gates
Phillips father, George M. Phillips,
was distributed, Mr.. Gates Phillips
getting considerable portion of
this money. At that time no will
could be found to decide just how
the money should be portioned to
the surviving relatives. However.
just recently, the will of George M.
Phillips was found by Attorney Ben
jamin Taylor among some old law
papers formerly belonging to Attor.
ney w. r. Geddes, now deceased.
This will was dated April 1, 1911,
and was made in the presence of At
torneys C.. o. Daley and w. R. Ged-
des.
Provision of Will.
The will contained several pro-
visions distributing the property and
insurance money. First, all debts,
expenses of the funeral and ex-
penses of administration must be
paid. Second, it provided for
grave in the family lot in Glenwood
cemetery, and also place a tomb
stone on it, not to exceed in cost
SIS, to be paid by the executor.
Third. the sum of $25 was given and
bequeathed to his son, Gates G.. Phil
lips. 81 did not give him more for
the reason that | have heretofore
given him a large amount of prop
erty," read the will. Mr.. Phillips
has secured large amount of
money from the estate. His attor.
ney, Walter Plymat, it is said,
claims that this makes no difference
now, with regard to the insurance.
Named the Babe.
The fourth provision gave to his
daughter-in-law, Lydia Phillips, the
sum of $500, and fifth, to G. Maude
Geddes, daughter of w. r. Geddes,
the sum of $40. 81 remember her
in my will because | had the privi-
lege of naming her when she was
baby" is the reason for this be.
quest.
To his grandchildren, Burt G. and
Georgia Phillips, he gave all of the
money collectable on his death, on
$4,000 policy of life insurance in the
A. o. u. w. lodge, Each of the two
children are to receive half of this
amount, the policy here referred to
being one that was then running to
said children as beneficiaries.
Put Estate in Trust.
After the payment of the debts
and expenses and all the other be-
quests, he bequeathed to Clement
Schroeder all the rest and residue
of his property and estate, both real
and personal, in trust for the benefit
of his grandchildren. In other words,
Mr.. Schroeder has been appointed
administrator, according to the
will.
1t is understood that George NJ.
Phillips also held a $1,000 insurance
policy with an old line company, on
which policy $500 had accrued as
interest and this sum was paid to
his son, Gates Phillips, who was re-
Gently appointed administrator, after
his fathers death, and before the
finding of the will. At that time
Mr.. Gates Phillips furnished bond
for $1,000. He is now in Winnipeg,
Canada.
Hearing on Will.
The date for the hearing on the
will has been set for September 2,
when the attorneys for both sides
will appear in probate court, and
after this has been settled, the case
will probably be taken into district
court to determine who is entitled
to the property.
The will was presented to the pro-
bate court by Attorney S. B. Will
son.