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<br /> I�IISCEI�LAN�OUS R�CORD V
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<br /> mentioned, thP b�.lance to 3�e appliPd upon the payment of monthly d.ues, interest �.nd fines
<br /> on s�,id cert3.ficate �nd lo��.n.
<br /> This �ssignment �nc� transfer of rents �nd revenue to be abaolute to the extent of the
<br /> tot�,1. of the T»yments a,bove mentioned from and. after th3.s d�.te.
<br /> D�ted this 2hth day of I��,rch A. D. 19�7.
<br /> Witnesges: James G. Johnson
<br /> Ruth Swanson Luci2le J. Johnson
<br /> STATE OF NEBRASKA)
<br /> ss. On this 29th day of March, A. D.1 j�7, before me, the subscriber,
<br /> Hal1 County } a Not�.ry Public, duly commissioned and qu�,lified for and residing
<br /> in said County of Hall personally appeared James G. Johnson and
<br /> Lucille J. Johnson, hugband and wife, each in his and her own right, to me known to be
<br /> the identical person described in �nd who executed the fore�oing instrument �,s grantor and
<br /> they severally acknowledged the said instrument to be their voluntary �.ct and deed.
<br /> IN ?�JITNESS �°1HEREOF, I h�,ve hereunto set my hand and Notarial Seal at Grand Isl.and,
<br /> Nebraska, in said County, the day and year last �.bove writt�n.
<br /> Ruth Swanson
<br /> (SEAL) Not�.ry Public
<br /> My Commission expires August l�, 19�0
<br /> Filed for record the 3 da.y of A?�ril 19�7 at 3 0 ' clock P. M. \/l-�=�%� `-��'�` �/
<br /> eg ster of ee s
<br /> DECREEro-o-o-o-o-o-o-�-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-�-o-o-o-o-^�-o-o-o-o-o-o
<br /> IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF HALL COUI�ITY, NEIIRASKA. �
<br /> Amanda �S. Pickens, Plaintiff ) #10�35
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<br /> _V�- ) DECREE.
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<br /> 0. J. Smith, Trustee, Oscar J. Smith, )
<br /> Ma11ie S. Smith, Merle Smith, )
<br /> Arthur Masten, Mary Masten, )
<br /> Grand Ssland Baptist College )
<br /> ,Buildin�; Association, a corporation, )
<br /> Grand Isl�.nd Colle�e, a corporation, )
<br /> and all �aersons h�ving or elaiming )
<br /> any �nterest in Lots, �ne, Three, )
<br /> and Five, a11 in Block Six, Cvllege )
<br /> Addition to ?!te�t Lawn, a.n addition )
<br /> to the City of Gra.nd Island, Nebrask.a, )
<br /> real names unknown, ;
<br /> Def endants. �
<br /> Now on this day of A�ril, 1947, this c�.use c�.me on for hearing on the petition of the
<br /> pla.intiff, and t�ie files in the case �nd the answer of the attorney for defendants in the
<br /> Military Service of the United St�tes a.nd its allies, a.s defined by the Civil RelieY Act
<br /> og Congress of the Uni�ed States and Acts amendatory thereto and the Court having carefully
<br /> exa.mined the files, finds tha,t serviee has been had on �ach of the above named defendantg and
<br /> a11 per�on� having or claiming a.ny interest in Lot� One, Three, and Five, a11. in Block Six,
<br /> College Addition to '�lest La.t�rn, an Addition to the City ot' Grand Island, Nebraska, real names
<br /> unknown, dPfPndants, by publication �.n the ma.nner provided by law and the order of the
<br /> Court and that proof thereof has been filed herein in the manner provided by law, that each
<br /> and every one of s�.id defendan'Gs except those �'or whom an ans�aer has been filed, is in de-
<br /> fault and default ig hereby duly entered a�ainst e�.ch oY them; that no other pleadings
<br /> e�cept the �.bove mentiQned answer have been filed;.by any of the dePendants.
<br /> This c�zuse then came on to be heard on the petition of the plaintiff, and the answer of
<br /> �he attorney for ths defendants in the Militaxy Service of the United States and its allies
<br /> as defined by the Civil Relief Act af the Congr�ss of the United States and Acts amendatory .
<br /> thereto, �na the files in the case, evidence was introduced by and on behalf of the plaintlff a
<br /> a,nd said cause was submitted to the Court, and the Court being fully advised in the premises,
<br /> finds �enerally for the plaintiff and that the allegation5 of nlaintiff' s pe�ition are true. .
<br /> The Court furthPr finds that on the 7th day of December, 1�92, the Defendant, 0. J. Smith, :
<br /> Tru�tee, became the owner of Lot One, B1ock Six, Colle�;e Addition to West La�rn, �n addition to
<br /> the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, by virtue of a warranty deed, bearing sa.id date and filed for
<br />' Pecard in the office of the Register of Deeds of Hall County, Nebragka on the 7th day of
<br /> December 1�92, in book 21 of deeds at page 267 th�t the said defendant, 0. J. Smith, trustee,
<br /> took title to said p�emises for an undisclosed princ�.pal, but no trust agreement appears of
<br />' recor� and the said defendant, 0. J. Smith, Trustee never subsequPntly conveyed said ��remises
<br /> to a.ny other z�erson; th�,t one Sylvester D. Kelley �.nd Louise B. Kelley, his wife, conveyed said
<br /> 1ot One, B1.ock Six, College Addition to West Lawn, an addition to the City of Grand Islancl,
<br /> Nebr�,ska, by quit claim deed to Fred W. Ashton and ��dillia.m H. Thompson, on the 26th day of
<br /> October, 1901, �.nd said deed was duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Hall
<br /> County, Nebraska, in book 33 of deeds at page 231 on the 5th day of T�7arch 1904; that on the 24th
<br /> day of Ma,y 1905, the said t�lilli�.m H. Thompson and Nettie I. Thompson, hi.s wife, �nd Fred W.
<br /> Ashton �nd Carrie R. Ashton, hi� taife, conveyed an undivided one-third interest in said lot to
<br /> Arthur C. P�Iayer, b,y quit claim deed �nd said d.eed wa� duly recorded in the office of the Register
<br /> Of Deeds of Ha11 Caunty, Nebrask�,, on the 5th day of June 190�j, in book 33 of Deeds at p�,ge 566;
<br /> that on the lOth d�y of February, �.go6, the said Willia.m H. Thompson �nd Nettie Thompson, his
<br /> ��rife, and Arthur C. Mayer, and E1iz,abeth Mayer, his wife, and Fred ���. Ashton and Carrie R. Ashton,
<br /> his wife, conveyed said premises by Specia.l Warrant,y Deed to Francis P. Spink, �.nd said deed
<br /> was duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of H�11 County, Nebraska, in book 39 of
<br /> deeds at page 199 on the 12th day of Apri1, 1906; that on the 26th day of September, 190�, the ,
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<br /> sai� Francis P. Spink and N�ttie L. Spink, his wife, conveyed s�id premises by Special arra y
<br /> Deed to Arthur Ma�ten and said deed w�s duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds ;
<br /> iof Hall County, Neb�aska, on the 5th day of Nevember, 190�, in book 43 ag Deeds at page 3�2; I
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