Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-26
legal Notirrs.
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK IS.
To the Supreme Judicial Court in and for
the County OF Hancock and State OF Maine.
Stephen w. Danforth Of verona, county OF
Hancock and State of Maine, respectfully
petitions and gives this Honorable Court
to be informed.
First: That he is the owner and in posses
sion OF certain land and the buildings there
on, situated in the town of Verona, in said
county Of Hancock, and bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to wit: certain lot or
easterly side Of the main road and bounded
westerly by said road, southerly by the
Widow Saunders lot, easteriy by Folsom and
Gardner's land and northerly by roadway
leading from the main road. Said lot con-
tsins four acres, more or less, and is the
same lot. with buildings thereon, upon which
/ now reside.
Also all my right, title and interest in and
to any real estate mineral rights and privi-
leges and rights to carry on mining in all its
branches in said town Of Verona, including
Also three, eighths undivided of another lot
containing about fifty acI es, next to and ad-
joining the Collins lot, so called, bounded as
follows: Northerly by land of Fred Mans
the Collins lot now of John Delano. westerly
Ly the Trim place, so.called, and now occu-
pied by Mrs. George Mcfarland.
Second: That your petitioner claims an
estate of freehold in the whole of said real
estate above described. and claims to be the
absolute owner in fee simple thereof.
Third. That your petitioner and those
under whom he claims have been in unin-
terrupted possession of said property for
more than four years next preceding the
date of this petition.
Fourth; That the source of title OF your
petitioner is as follows: guardians deed
from o. b. Trott. guardian of Hattie B. CHM
and Joseph CHM, dated April 20, 1877, and re-
corded in Hancock registry OF deeds, vol. 1853.
page ia; and deed OF Julia c. Barnard ct
ais dated April IA, 1880. and recorded in Han
cock registry of deeds. vol. l7s. page 4oi.
Fifth: That on the 18th day Of March, a. d.
1915. your petitioner, by covenants Of war
ranty upon which he may be liable, lalthough
all liability is expressly deniedl, decided to
Hannah A. Dodge, her heirs and assigns. in
consideration that the said Hannah A. Dodge
should care and provide for your petitioner
during his lifetime. the following described
property: "a certain lot or parcel of land
situated in said Verona, on the easterly side
of the Main road and bounded westerly on
said road, southerly on the Widow Saunders
lot, easterly by Folsom & GARDENERS land
Main road. Said lot contains four acres, more
or less, and is the same lot with buildings
thereon upon which now reside, also all the
household goods, furniture and personal
property in and about said buildings.
Also all my rights, title and interest in and
TO any real estate mineral rights and privi-
leges and rights to carry ON mining in all its
branches in said town of Verona, including
all land rights for roads and building lots.
This conveyance is made by me to the said
Hannah A. Dodge upon the condition that
che, the said Hannah A. Dodge, shall pay all
my Just debts. expenses OF sickness and
funeral charges as soon as may be after my
decease. Which said condition the said Han
nah A. Dodge has failed to perform, and the
consideration aforesaid has totally failed.
Sixth: That an apprehension exists that
Florence A. Dodge OF jamestown in the state
of New York, and Frank l.. Dodge OF said
jamestown, or persons unknown TO your Pc
titioner, claiming as heirs, devisees
signs by. through, or under said Hannah
Dodge, late of said Verona, deceased, claim
or may claim some right. title or interest in
the aforedeseribed premises, adverse TO the
| estate OF your petitioner.
Seventh; That the aforesaid apprehension
creates cloud on the title OF your petitioner
| to the said premises and depreciates the
market value thereof, and prevents easy sale
| of the same.
| Wherefore your petitioner prays that the
| said Florence A. Dodge and Frank L. Dodge,
| and persons unknown, may be summoned to
| show cause why they should not bring an
action try title to the above described
| premises, and set up their claim therein if
| any they have.
And your petitioner further prays that this
| honorable court may order such notice on
| Florence A. Dodge, Frank L. Dodge and
persons unknown, as 1t may deem proper.
And that your petitioner may have such
other and further relief as the nature of the
case may require.
Dated at Verona. Maine, this fifth day of
| March, a. d. 1919.
SrRPHES w. DANPoRrH.