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Subject: Re: Tomlinson, Elizabeth PART I
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 17:00:51 EDT
In a message dated 4/5/01 11:24:58 AM, writes:
<< We are not stating that Elizabeth was wealthy, but that she
had enough personal property to warrant an administration being granted. If
there were no purpose, why would the probate judges of the PCC have wasted
their time (and the money it cost)? >>
It is not up to the court to determine the merits of the case until after it
is heard. There seemed not to be a settlement anyway, as Dud Dudley was back
in court later for other reasons. This was Dud Dudley's objections that were
being heard. We have seen Elizabeth's will and we know she did not have
anything but clothing to give to her daughters. The cash bequests were to be
paid by Lord Dudley. The court never pays expenses -- this was out of Dud
Dudley's pocket -- he had contracts and a smelter ... he just wanted even
more. Elizabeth's name was probably used because someone was trying to get
some money back from him to give to the poor ... and his attitude was "over
my dead and dismembered body, you will."
- Ken
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