Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-04-11

The object of this suit is to procure a
decree for the sale of the real estate OF
the late William H. Lawson and others,
and the payment of his debts and for par
tition amongst the parties interested.
The bill Of complaint alleges:
That a certain William H. Lawson. late
OF Montgomery county. deceased, departed
this life, testate, on or about the 25th day
Of June, 1929. leaving duly executed last
will and testament, which has been filed.
probated and recorded in the Office of the
Register OF Wills for said Montgomery
county. in which said last will the entire
estate of said William H. Lawson. after
the payment of his debts and funeral ex-
penses, was devised and bequeathed to
Addie M. Lawson, for life. with certain
powers. etc., and then to Gabriel U. Law
son, as appears from a reference to certi-
fed copy Of said will.
That said William H. Lawson was, at the
time of his death, seized and possessed of
personal property valued at about one
thousand dollars. and an undivided one
half interest in certain farm. containing
one hundred and sixty-six acres of land.
more or less, located about one mile north
east of Dickerson, along the public road
leading to Sugar Loaf Mountain. in Mont
gomery county, Maryland. and described
in the following deeds-one from Zachariah
Cooley and wife to Henry Lawson. dated
April 8. 1899. and recorded in Liber T. D.,
No. 8. at folio 1875. one of the Land Records
for said Montgomery county. conveying
one hundred and forty-two acres of land.
more or less. and deed from George A..
Pearre. Jr.. Trustee. to said William H. Law
son, dated April 80. 1918. and recorded in
Liber No. 2S6. at folio 148. one Of said
Land Records, conveying twenty-four acres.
more or less.
That the tract containing 142 acres, more
or less. was devised by said Henry Lawson
to his children, William H., Addie NJ,
Adelbert and Raymond. and that later,
Adelbert Lawson and his wife conveyed
their interest to the other three children.
William H.. Addie M. and Raymond. and
that later, on April 16. 1917. the said Ray
mand Lawson and wife conveyed their
interest to said William H. Lawson and
Addie M. Lawson; that the tract contain
ing "a acres. more or less, conveyed to said
William H. Lawson. was, by deed date ]
May I, 1918. and recorded in Eber No. 236,
at folio 149. one of the Land Records, d.
vided with his sister, Addie NJ. Lawson.
and his brother. Raymond Lawson, so that
each should hold an undivided one-third
interest. and that the deed from Raymond
Lawson to William H. and Addie NJ. Law
son. dated April Is. 1917. was intended to
include his interest in this tract. but il
was inadvertently omitted.
That at the time of his death the said
William H. Lawson was indebted unto the
Central Trust Company Of Maryland in the
sum of $9,l97.64. on several promissory
notes, and that said Addie NJ. Lawson,
without any consideration, became an &C.
commodation maker of several of said
notes. the amounts Of which aggregate the
sum of 81 .452.90. That sail notes are
overdue and unpaid at said Central Trust
Company. which has made demand for
payment on the complainant. That in
addition to this indebtedness, the said
William H. Lawson is indebted unto the
complainant in the sum of $4,000 for
money loaned. and that the complainant
as executrix of the estate of said William
H. Lawson. has paid several prefe FRED
claims for funeral expenses, ETC.. amount
twenty-five dollars.
That the complainant qualified as Ex-
ecutrix of the estate of said William H.
Lawson and is now engaged in the admin
istration of said estate, which consists of
personal property. recently sold under order
of court, valued at approximately 81. 900. 90,
aid real estate valued at about 81 $4,000,
making the total amount of assets S.
$4,000. and that the liabilities, as far as
your complainant is advised. are more than
$40 100000.
That said William H. Lawson died with
pay his debts and the costs of administra.
ton Of his estate. And that the real estate
mentioned in said bill of complaint belongs
to the parties to this cause. as tenants il
common. and cannot be divided without
loss or injury to the parties interested
therein.
And that the defendants are non-resi
dents Of the State of Maryland, the said
Raymond Lawson and Lucille Lawson, his
wife. residing in Washington City, D. c.. ant
the said Gabriel U. Lawson and Augusta
lawson, his wife, are residents Of Rochester
In Beaver county, Pennsylvania.
The bill then prays for decree of Court
for the sale of said real estate. by trustees
appointed in said decree for the applica
ton of the proceeds of said sale to the
payment of the debts of William H. Law
son for the distribution of the surplus, il
any. amongst the parties entitled thereto
and for general relief.
It is thereupon this 9Th day of March
1880. by the Circuit Court for Montsomer,
county. sitting in Equity. and by the au
thority thereof, ordered that the complain
ant, Addie M. Lawson, by causing a COPY
of this order to be inserted in som,
newspaper published in said Montgomer,
county, Maryland. once a week for fou
successive weeks before the l4th day o.
April 1880, give notice to the said absent
defendants. Raymond Lawson. Lucille Law
son. Gabriel U. Lawson and Augusta Law,
son. of the object and substance of this bill
of complaint. and warning them to appea
in this court in person, or by solicitor, on o.
before the End day of May. 1880, to show
cause, II any they have, why a decree oush
not to be passed as prayed.
PRESTON B. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
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