The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-29
Litigation In
Local Courts

Burt Stevens, doing bushes as
the F. g. S. Oil Co. of Middlebury,
has been named defendant In q
$4,000 civil action in common pleas
court by Innocenzio and Mary Fer
rucci of Waterbury. The complaint,
filed in the form of a common count
writ, lists a debt of $4,000. Details
are expected to be filed later in a
supplementary writ.
Michael Powers of Waterbury
claims $500 damages from Frank
j. Hammond of West Haven as the
result of injuries sustained last
January II, according to COM
plant filed in common pleas court
today. The plaintiff claims he was
struck by the defendants car as he
crossed at the intersection of East
Main street and Hamilton avenue.
Injuries to the thighs, right ankle,
and left knee are listed.
Withdrawal papers were filed in
common pleas court today in the
$4,000 civil action brought by OAR
win Carpenter of Waterbury through
his father, Ralph L. Carpent, er
against Marie L. Kleist of Water
bury. The plaintiff claimed he was
injured while passenger in a car
operated by the defendants son
Roy F. Kleist, January IL, 1912. The
vehicle was owned by the defend
ant.
The complaint stated the operator
lost control of the car and hit a
telegraph pole on Cheshire road
The plaintiff claimed his back was
injured. Terms of settlement were
not disclosed.
William Hallock Of Waterbury,
administrator of the estate of the
late Lillian Brennan, today filed a
$3.50 civil action in common pleas
court, claiming the defendant, Mrs.
Brennan's brother, collected on in
surance policies which rightfully
belonged to her daughter, Gladys
wilkins of Jersey City, N. j..
The complaint states the woman S
brother represented to the Pruden-
tial Insurance Co., which issued
two policies, that there was no adj
miniStrator of the estate and that
the woman's daughter had not been
heard from in 20 years. It is claimed
the defendant knew the daughter
resided in New Jersey.
OF the $711.34 collected, $685. was
paid for funeral expenses, leaving a
balance Of $376.34. the plaintiff
states. The amount was demanded
from the defendant last March 6,
put he has not made payment, ac-
cording to the court writ.
Superior Court Judge Frank p.
McEvoy yesterday afternoon asked
counsel to file briefs after hear
ing was completed in the Is 900 civil
actioi! brought. by Yvonne P. Gaess,
Administrative of the estate of the
late Roger w. Gaess Of Waterbury,
and Lawrence Lewis, as guardian of
Roger W. Gaess, against Albert H.
Gaess and Adam r Muchalight,
both Of this city.
The plaintiffs claim the late Mr..
GaeSs and the two defendants made
an agreement to deposit sums OF
money either for purchase or con-
struction of a building, according to
terms Of their agreement the money
was to be divided into three parts If
the original intention of the fund
was not followed, the complaint
stated. The plaintiffs claim the de-
PENDANTS have refused to turn over
to the Gaess estate the share to
which 1t Is entitled.
Presentation Of testimony was re-
sumed in commo npleas court today
before Judge Miles F.. McNiff in
the civil action brought by Leslie E.
Packer of Waterbury against VIII
liam Laube, Jr, Af Aiddlel4lyy. The
litigation is based on a building
contract. The plaintiff claims an
agreement was made to settle the
debt for $1,074.92, but that the de-
fendant has not made payment. In
croSS-complaint, the defendant
claims the construction work was
defective and large additional sums
Of money had to be expended.