Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-28
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
Addie M. Lawson. ETC..
VS..
Raymond Lawson ct al.

1
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 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 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 1885. 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 30. 1918. and recorded in
Liber No. 236, at foliY 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 M,
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 Is, 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 I
May I, 1918, and recorded in Liber 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 M. Law
son. dated April Is, 1917, was intended to
include his interest in this tract. but it
was inadvertently omitted.
That at the time of his death the said
William H. Lawson was indebted unto the
Central Trust Company of Mary land in the
sum of $9,197.64, on several promissory
notes, and that said Addie M, 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 rred
claims for funeral expenses, ETC., amount
ing to the sum of three hundred and
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. 100000,
ard real estate valued at about 50, $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
100000.
That said William H. Lawson died with
out leaving sufficient personal estate to
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 10
common, and cannot be divided without
loss or injury to the parties interested
therein.
And that tb bead naaagRatiaifddss thsl-Lesi::
Raymond Lawson and Lucille Lawson, his
wife. residing in Washington City. D. c.. and
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. if
any. amongst the parties entitled thereto,
and for general relief.
Is thereupon this 9th day OF March,
1880. by the Circuit Court for Montgomery
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 some
newspaper published in said Montgomery
county, Maryland. once week for four
successive weeks before the l4th day of
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 appear
in this court in person. or by solicitor, on or
before the End day of May, 1880. TO show
cause, if any they have. why decree ought
not to be passed as prayed.
PRESTON B. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
PRESTON B. RAY.
mar lA.fd Clark