The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-18

APPEAL IS
GRANTED

The case which has been pending
against the Earles in the Lake and
Porter circuit courts has been taken to
the state supreme court by the plain
tiffs. Bonds for the same were filed
with the clerk of the court at Valpa-
raise today.
John H. Earle, grandson of John G..
Earle. principal defendant. is suing his
grandfather and uncles. George and
William Earle, to set aside all convey
ances as to Lake and Porter county
lands on the grounds of alleged fraud.
The plaintiff represents that the de-
PENDANTS have executed fraudulent con-
veyances- His idea in asking the con-
veyances to be set aside. it Is stated Is
TO have certain lands owned by the de-
PENDANTS sold to satisfy his claims
against the Earle estate. The plaintiff
| is an heir under the will of the late
George Earle and AYERS that he has not
received his full share of the estate.
Expect Decision This Summer.
! Five minutes after sustaining the de-
murrer last Wednesday Judge McMa-
| han granted the plaintiffs appeal say
/ ing that the case was OF such impor-
lance that he would rather the supreme
court would have it to decide upon.
| A. D. Bartholomew and Edward H.
1
bonds to secure the appeal. The case
is expected to come up at the state cap
ital some time within the next six or
eight months. As the case Is still
pending no costs have been assessed to
| either party as yet and won't be until
the final determination of the case.
John Fl. Earle. who is at present in
the south. will come north shortly to
attend to his case in person as soon as
his presence is really needed.
philadelphia Angle Also.
Edward II. Risdon, who has been re-
siding in this section for the past year
tending his mothers interests in her
case. expects to leave for Philadel phia
in short time to be present at the
audit Of John c. Earle's report, which
has been filed In the orphans court In
Philadelphia. This matter will come
up early in the month of April and will
be very important matter in regard
to the settlement of the cases now
pending in the Indiana courts.
The testator and trustee is expected
TO appear at this audit in person athd
he will be examined by the lawyers
representing the plaintiffs.
Mr.. Hamil, OF the firm of Rosentha
Hamil of Chicago. will appear him.
self in Philadelphia and personally con
duct the proceedings there against TIL,
trustee.
And More Suits In sight
Mary G. Risdon, the grandchild o
George Earle, late of Hobart. files pa
pers to effect the removal of the ex
ecutor and trustee. John G. Earle un
less he appear in Philadelphia and fl
bonds TO protect the claimants unde
the will of his father George Earl
died in Philadelphia on the 4th day o
, January, 1875, leaving a large estate
which he left in the hands of his onl,
1 son administrator and trustee
III Unless John G. Earle appears at tn
u April audit of his account recently file
| in Philadelphia he will be removed a
trustee, 1t is said, at that time. accord
| ing to the laws of said court. Hi
property in Indiana will be sued agains
| to settle the claims of the estate an
the cases now pending in the Indian
| courts are being held subject to tn
outcome of the Philadelphia orphan,
court decision.
Many people are awaiting the out
| come Of this trial with interest. 1t i
/ expected tina. the trial at Philadelphi
will bring out many interesting phase
l in regard to these cases IL the truste
/ makes his appearance there.
| The orphans court. however has n
power at its command to compel tn
i executor to appear. but can remove hir
upon failure to appear.