Supported His Mother

Albert Clark Expects Compensation for Doing so

THE COURT IS TO DECIDE

The Merits of the Clark Farm Suit in Which Brother is Arrayed Against Brother

As the result of the squabble over the division of the Clark farm at Saline, Albert M. Clark, formerly a member of the Board of Education of this city, has begun a suit for partition of the property against his brother, Arthur S. Clark, who is now living on the Saline homestead. The case went to trial Monday before Hon. Judge Kinne, the heirs and a number of witnesses, friends of both sides in the controversy, being present.

The case attracts more than passing attention because of the fact that the strife has arisen over the question of how much additional over his legal share in the property Arthur Clark should have for taking care of his mother who lived on the farm until her death some few years ago.

When the late Mr. Clark, father of the present litigants, died he left his estate to his widow, after her death the property to be divided among his children. Albert Clark, his sister and their mother continued to live on the old homestead. When the latter died, in 1896, an accounting of the estate was made through the regular channel of the probate court and the matter was considered closed. The settlement at that time, however, does not seem to have satisfied Albert Clark, who feels he is entitled to a greater share of the property than his brother, Arthur, hence the airing of the matter in the courts.

The complainant is represented by Attorneys A.J. Sawyer and John W. Bennett, while Frank E. Jones represents the defendant. Prosecuting Attorney John L. Duffy is looking after the interests of Mortgagee Hoyt, who has a lien on the property.