The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
MINOR CLAIMS HIS SHARE IN VERDICT
 OF DAMAGE [ SUIT
Asks Court to Pre- vent Pay ment of $14,750 to w. A. Denson, AttorI hey in
 Case-Other Suits

Clarence Eugene Mackey, minor, by his mother and guar dian, Mrs. Cynthia Rouse, ha. filed a petition in tn e chancery court for the removal of the ad ministration of the estate of the late J. F. Mackey from the pro bate court to the chancery di. vision of the circuit court, and an injunction to re- strain the Birmingham Souther Tn railway from paying w. A. Denson, at torney for Mrs. Mary E. Harri- son, administratrix of the es- tate of the late J. F. Mackey, any portion of the ju judgment of $22, ,500, which, with interest and penalties, amou mt to $27,,- 900.
 The petition states that Clarence Eugene Mackey is n mino r of II years of age and lives with hi+ mother and guardian, Mrs. Cynthia Rouse in the city of Birmingham. It is alleged he is the son of J. K. Mackey and Mrs. Gym thia Rouse, formerly Mrs. U. F. Mackey, and that J. F. Mackey died in this state on June 23, 1917, leaving as his sole heir Clarence Eugene Mackey, his son.
 THE JUDGMENT SECURED
 Letters of administration of the es- tate of J. F. Mackey, deceased, wore granted to Mrs. Mary D. Harrison, mother of J. F. Mackey oh July g, 1917 In her letters she named as heirs, J. A. Mackey, J. T. Mackey, VI. M. Mackey, George Mackey and Robert Mackey brothe hers, Bertha Mackey, a sister, and Ruth Harrison, half sister
 It is alleged that Mrs. Mary E. Har- rison, as administratrix of the estate secured a judgment for $12,5OO against the Birmingham Southern railway in the circuit court of Jefferson county and the case went to the supreme court where it was affirmed. The judgment "hth AHu penalt1eS now amounts to $27,OO. It is alleged that Mrs. Harrison agreed to pay to w. A. DensOn, the attorney representing her in the case, One-half of the judgment, interest and penalties. The amount owed to MT. Denson is $14,7JO, it is alleged, and it is claimed that Mrs. Harrison had no legal authority to bind the estate with an attorney and the contract is void. It is asked that fuvnI I,n H. case is settled.
 The petition was granted.
 OTHER SUITS FILED
 J, L. Benefield filed suit in the cir cult court of Jefferson county yester- day against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company for S1000O damages for alleged personal injuries received when the auto in which the plaintiff was riding was struck by q car of the defendant company.
 Suit was filed by Jack Steel against the Montevallo Mining company for $3,000 damages for alleged personal in- 1uries received while in the employ ment of the defendant co mpany.
 Parnell Mitchell filed suit against the Birmingham Infirma ry for $5,O0O damages for alleged breach of con- tract
 Suit was filed by w. A. Waller against the Birmingham Water Works company for $5,000 dama ges, it being alleged that the defendant company cut the water off at his residence, HOO Sylvan avenue.
 ASSAULT IS ALLEGED
 Henry Jordan filed suit against the Railway, Light and Power Company for $3,000 dam ages for ai- eged personal injuries received when m automobile in which the plaintiff was riding was struck by a car of the defendant company.
 Suit was filed hy Andrew Sims sainst the Birmingham Ensley and 8essemer Railway compa ny for $5,oO0 damages. He alleges he was assaulted 1y an employe of the defendant com oany while a passenger on a car of he company.
 Sam Lockett filed suit against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com ,any for $1.000 damages for alleged injuries received while in the employment of the defendant company. r VYTAMENDTr r Cr vyr