Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1899 — SUIT TO BREAK A WILL FAILS [ARTICLE]

SUIT TO BREAK A WILL FAILS

■M* to Be Void. j TRatoßeam of Oliver A. Hewlett vs. JBrjt B. Hubbard, in the Laporte Cirmrffct Court; has been brought to a sudden ending by a decision of Judge Richter. Hbwhitt was married several years ago in -Stacft County. He left there and went tn> reside in Berrien County, Michigan. Mbs, Hewlett applied for a divorce, causing; notice to be served on Hewlett by personal service of the sheriff of*-Berrien County, Michigan. The sheriff served the summons and made his return to the Stark County. Indiana, eonrt, upon receipt of which the divorce was granted. Hfewiett, who was 40 years of age, then married Mrs. Haine, a wealthy widow of Mew Carlisle, this State. She died, willing her property to relatives. Hewlett then brought suit against the administrator of the estate, Mrs. Mary E. Hubbard. Ex-Congressman Benjamin F. SHhroly raised the point that the divorce granted, by the Stark County Circuit Court to Mrs. Hewlett was null and void ttnrtfae reason that notification of the application for divorce had not been published! in a weekly paper in Stark County, as provided by law, when the defendant resides- in another State. Judge Richter held: that the point was well taken and the big will case collapsed.