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A Collection of Court Documents from the John Masters Vs. Celestia Avis Youlin Masters Divorce trial
November, 1880
Affidavit Affidavits for J. A. Wilson and S. B. Gaines two witnesses
Court Summons
Collins+Slatterback
Wilson+Gaines
Wilson+Charles
Avis Masters
Official Court Summonses for Avis Masters, Mary Collins, Maria Slatterback, Selah Gaines, William Wilson, Albert Wilson, and Charles A.
Summons Filled
Avis Masters
Wilson+Gaines
A paper stating that Avis Masters fulfilled the summons wherewith she was summoned. And one for Wilson and Gaines
Lawyer Troubles (1) (2) There were some issues with the Lawyer J L Dobbin (Avis's Lawyer) This Paper describes those issues.
Avis's Testimony (1) (2) Testimonies in favor of Avis, the plaintiff
J L Dobbin Testimony Avis's Lawyer J L Dobbin (Dobblin?) Gives a statement sort of unrelated to the case
John Masters' Testimony John Masters pleads his case
Henry Masters' Testimony Henry Masters, John's father gives his testimony
Reflection of Debt John Masters weaseling his way out of paying Alimony. His sworn testimony of being in debt
Official Court Ruling
(1) ( 2)
The Court's Decision in the matter of Masters Vs. Masters Concluding in a dissolusion of the marriage, and finding Avis Masters guilty of adultry
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