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Domestic News
December 9, 1886
The Stark County Democrat
Canton, Stark County, Ohio
What is this article about?
In Youngstown on December 2, Jesse Hamilton inherited over $10,000 but faces a lawsuit from Mrs. Laura Hamilton claiming she is his wife and demanding alimony. He denies it, citing a 1884 divorce not properly recorded due to clerk error. Courts will decide their marital status.
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Youngstown, December 2—Recently Jesse Hamilton, of this city, through the death of a relative, fell heir to over $10,000. Before he could secure the money Mrs. Laura Hamilton began suit against him, alleging she was his wife, demanding alimony and secured an injunction restraining the administrators from paying Hamilton anything until the case is decided. The defendant denies that the plaintiff is his wife, claiming that she secured a divorce from him in 1884 and is barred from asking alimony now. The docket shows that at the May term, 1884, Mrs. Laura Hamilton obtained a divorce from Jesse Hamilton, but through a mistake of the clerk's it was not entered on the journal. The courts will be called upon to decide whether the couple are married or not.
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Youngstown, December 2—Recently Jesse Hamilton, of this city, through the death of a relative, fell heir to over $10,000. Before he could secure the money Mrs. Laura Hamilton began suit against him, alleging she was his wife, demanding alimony and secured an injunction restraining the administrators from paying Hamilton anything until the case is decided. The defendant denies that the plaintiff is his wife, claiming that she secured a divorce from him in 1884 and is barred from asking alimony now. The docket shows that at the May term, 1884, Mrs. Laura Hamilton obtained a divorce from Jesse Hamilton, but through a mistake of the clerk's it was not entered on the journal. The courts will be called upon to decide whether the couple are married or not.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Marriage Dispute
Divorce Error
Inheritance Lawsuit
Alimony Claim
What entities or persons were involved?
Jesse Hamilton
Mrs. Laura Hamilton
Where did it happen?
Youngstown
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Youngstown
Event Date
December 2
Key Persons
Jesse Hamilton
Mrs. Laura Hamilton
Outcome
courts to decide marital status; injunction prevents payment of inheritance until resolved
Event Details
Jesse Hamilton inherits over $10,000; Mrs. Laura Hamilton sues claiming marriage and demanding alimony, secures injunction; he claims 1884 divorce not recorded due to clerk error