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Domestic News
May 23, 1923
The Manning Times
Manning, Clarendon County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
In Columbia, court proceedings in the Blease-Abney lawsuit halted on May 7 when the estate of Ben L. Abney paid Mrs. Lillie Blease the $25,000 verdict plus costs and interest, resolving her $100,000 claim for services rendered.
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PAYMENT MADE TO MRS. LILLIE BLEASE
Columbia, May 8.--Court proceedings in the Blease-Abney law suit were halted yesterday morning when Clerk Hinnant recorded the payments of all costs of the recent trial in which the jury gave Mrs. Lillie Blease a verdict for $25,000 against the estate of Ben L. Abney.
D. W. Robinson attorney for Mrs. Blease, said yesterday that the defendant had paid the full amount of the verdict, the court costs and interest to date.
Mrs. Blease sued John R. Abney, executor for the estate of Ben L. Abney for $100,000 for alleged services to Ben L. Abney while he lived. The hearing occupied four days of the circuit court and the jury in the case gave Mrs. Blease a verdict for $25,000 after deliberating over eight hours.
Attorneys representing the defendant gave notice to Judge Shipp of intention to appear before him to argue for a motion, but later cancelled the appointment. The end came yesterday when it was officially reported at the court house that the defendant had made satisfactory payments to the plaintiff.
Columbia, May 8.--Court proceedings in the Blease-Abney law suit were halted yesterday morning when Clerk Hinnant recorded the payments of all costs of the recent trial in which the jury gave Mrs. Lillie Blease a verdict for $25,000 against the estate of Ben L. Abney.
D. W. Robinson attorney for Mrs. Blease, said yesterday that the defendant had paid the full amount of the verdict, the court costs and interest to date.
Mrs. Blease sued John R. Abney, executor for the estate of Ben L. Abney for $100,000 for alleged services to Ben L. Abney while he lived. The hearing occupied four days of the circuit court and the jury in the case gave Mrs. Blease a verdict for $25,000 after deliberating over eight hours.
Attorneys representing the defendant gave notice to Judge Shipp of intention to appear before him to argue for a motion, but later cancelled the appointment. The end came yesterday when it was officially reported at the court house that the defendant had made satisfactory payments to the plaintiff.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Blease Abney Lawsuit
Court Verdict
Payment Settlement
Columbia Trial
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Lillie Blease
Ben L. Abney
John R. Abney
D. W. Robinson
Clerk Hinnant
Judge Shipp
Where did it happen?
Columbia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Columbia
Event Date
May 8
Key Persons
Mrs. Lillie Blease
Ben L. Abney
John R. Abney
D. W. Robinson
Clerk Hinnant
Judge Shipp
Outcome
defendant paid full $25,000 verdict, court costs, and interest to mrs. blease; motion for argument cancelled.
Event Details
Court proceedings halted when payments recorded; Mrs. Blease sued estate for $100,000 in services, received $25,000 verdict after four-day trial and eight-hour deliberation.