Evening star., 1916-12-21
SUES FOR ASHARE
OF M'LEAN ESTATE
Son of Mary Mclean Bugher-
Ludlow Claims Interest
in Mine.
TRUST DECLARATION CITED

Frederick H Bugher son of Mrs Mary
Mclean Bugher-Ludlow. deceased sis
ter of John r, Mclean. today filed two
suits in the District Supreme Court
against the American Security and Trust
Company, executor of the estate of John
r Mclean.
In one proceeding Mr.. Bugher seeks to
establish a one-twelfth interest in the
Rosiclare lead and huorspar mines in
southern Illinois. valued at $4,000 600.
In the other suit he asks the court to
set aside a conveyance by his mother to
John r. Mclean in 1908 of one-half Of
her interest in the mining property which
belonged TO their father Washington Nc
Lean.
In the latter case MIR. Bugher also
requests the court to direct reform
ing Of two declarations of trust signed
by John r. Mclean December &c, 1912.
and March 3. 1913, in which he admit
ted that he held Il one-sixth interest
In the mines for Mrs Ludlow.
The plaintiff seeks to have the papers
show that Mr.. Mclean held in trust
one-fourth interest absolutely for
Mrs. Ludlow and a onc-twelfth share
in addition during her life. AS he is
sole heir of his mother, Mr.. Bugher
would be entitled, it is said, to both
E. B. Mclean Co-Defendant.
Named as co-defendants with the
trust company in both suits are Edward
3. Mclean, life tenant of the Mclean
estate; his sons. Vincent Walsh Nc
Lean and John r. Mclean, jr., and Mrs.
Mildred Mclean Dewey. wife OF Ad-
miral Dewey. and sister of John r Nc
Lean and Mrs. Ludlow.
Attorneys Samuel Untermyer OF New
York and Jesse C. Adkins. former as
sistant attorney general. of the WASH
ington bar. represent Mr.. Bugher
The mines were owned by Washing
ton Mclean, who died in 1890. the
court is told, leaving three children
| and widow. In 1891 the widow and
heirs entered into an agreement to
share equally the mining properties
each taking a one-fourth and making
John r. Mclean the manager OIL Ihe
mining interests. A company was
| formed to operate the mines, it is stat
| ed, which later passed into the hands
| of receiver and its assets were pur-
chased by Mr.. Mclean for $4,000 cash
Alleges Sharing Agreement.
The plaintiff asserts that Mr.. Mclean
bought the property after an agree
ment with his mother and sisters tina,
they should share equally with him
after advances made by him had beer
repaid.
| The widow of Washington Mclean
died in 1900. and by her will left life
| interest in one-third of her share tt
each of her three children. At the
death of each the one-third would gt
to his or her children. June 20. 1908
Mrs. Ludlow conveyed to John r. Nc
Lean half of her interest in the mines
the transfer having been secured, the
plaintiff alleges. through certain mis-
| representations.
! December 26. 1912. it is stated, Mr.. Nc
! Lean executed declaration of trust in
which he recited that he held a one
sixth interest in these properties for
Mrs Ludlow. March 8. 1913, another
{ declaration describing the properties was
executed by Mr.. Mclean. and signed by
| both of his sisters.
| Mr.. Bugher alleges that these dec
larations of trust should have showr
! that Mr.. Mclean held a one-fourth in.
terest in fee for each sister and one
| twelfth interest in trust for her life.
| The court is asked to compel an ac-
counting of the profits of the mines
| especially as to the interest alleged tt
have been conveyed by Mrs. Ludlow ir
1908, the validity Of which convey.
| is MT