The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-04
NewAnsIes In Wilhelm Proceedings
 $25,00O Action
 Follows Notice
 Of Divorce Suit

Bernhard Wilhelm, Waterbury optician, was sued in Superior Court today for $25,000 dam ages by his wife, Mrs. Juliette Vezetelly Wilhelm, who also secured a temporary injunction in connec- tion with the suit, restraining her husband and hS banker from trans ferring or disposing of his securi- ties, stock and other personal es- tate.
 The civil action, in whcih Will helm Is accused of intent to de- fraud, came on the heels of Will helms divorce action and a court order for payment of $75 a week as temporary alimony
 The temporary injunction, re- straining the well-known business man and the Waterbury Trust Con- pany from making any transaction involving his holdings, was issued by Judge Thomas E. Troland. Ex- tensive attachment of the opticians property has been made in connec- tion with the new litigation.
 Seeks Court Order
 Attorneys Michael V. Blansfield and Irving w. Pasternak appeared for Mrs. Wilhelm in the injunction proceedings, and will represent her in the litigation.
 It is claimed by the socially prominent Mrs. Wilhelm in today's complaint that she is %poor and unable to support herself" She asks for an order for weekly monthly, or quarterly support payments, on 8 permanent basis.
 Mrs. Wilhelm will contest the di- vorce action, which is based on a charge of cruelty.
 Today, at 8 short calendar ses- sion, the court granted her motion for g specific statement on the cruelty allegation. Her husband was given two weeks in which to an- |Swer her query as to the dates, time, place, and nature" of the al- legged acts of cruelty. They have been married since 1928.
 Signed Quit Claim Deed
 Mrs. Wilhelm claimed today that she was owner of property at 124 Stafford Street, which her husband sold May IT after obtaining quit claim deed, which she had placed in their joint safe deposit vault. She states she signed the quit claim deed Sept. 15, 1943 beforer she en- tered a hospital for 8 serious op- eration, and that it was agreed the deed would be recorded only if she died. The property was sold for $12,0O0. It is alleged Wilhelm in- tended to defraud her.
 The plaintiff claims further that she worked in her husbands store from Jan. l, 1895 to Aug. l, of this year, rendering service worth $10,- 900.
 It is alleged that her husband obtained a certificate of incorpora- tion on his property last July g, in order to place his property out of | her reach. The court papers state he has 198 of the 200 shares of stock and is the sole owner of all stock.
 Assets Worth $1O,OOO
 His personal estate, consisting of securities, stocks, and bonds, is worth at least $10,o0o, the complaint states. Mrs. Wilhelm adds, however, that she is unable to state what they are, but believes her husband intends to dispose of them.
 In addition to damages, and a support order, Mrs. Wilhelm seeks a declaratory judgment setting | aside the certificates of organiza- tion and incorporation of Bernhard | Wilhelm, Inc. A permanent injunc- tion regarding the disposal of per- sonal holdings also is sought.
 Wilhelm was ordered Sept. 20 to pay $75 weekly to his wife pending the divorce action. He also was orodered to give her $500 toward her counsel fees in the divorce suit.