Lippitt & Lippitt papers, 1904-1934

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Summary

Creators:
Lippitt, Frank K.,1885-1917, Lippitt, E. S.(Edward Spaulding),1824-1912, Johnson, Newton A.,1886-1930, and Lippitt & Lippitt
Abstract:
This collection contains court documents filed by and for Petaluma attorney Frank K. Lippett. Includes civil cases related to estates and other matters represented by Lippitt betwen 1904 and 1934. Includes typescript copies of wills and subsequent announcements, attorney notes, court orders and file copies of court transcripts. Records relating to the estate of Martin O'Reilly, dated June 1913-January 1917, were executed by Petaluma attorney Newton A. Johnson; Frank K. Lippitt served as executor.
Extent:
2.2 linear feet 2 legal file boxes
Language:
Materials are in English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Lippitt & Lippitt papers, 1885-1934. SPC.00048, Petaluma History Room, Sonoma County Library, Petaluma, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains court documents filed by and for Petaluma attorney Frank K. Lippett. Includes civil cases related to estates and other matters represented by Lippitt betwen 1904 and 1934. Includes typescript copies of wills and subsequent announcements, attorney notes, court orders and file copies of court transcripts. Records relating to the estate of Martin O'Reilly, dated June 1913-January 1917, were executed by Petaluma attorney Newton A. Johnson; Frank K. Lippitt served as executor.

Arrangement of the collection

Organized into three series:

  1. Case files, 1904-1934
  2. Martin O'Reilly estate documents, 1913-1917
  3. Hellings estate documents, 1914

Biographical / historical:

Frank Kavenaugh Lippitt was born in Petaluma, California, on March 9, 1885. After private schooling with his grandmother in Louisville, Kentucky, he returned to California and took a position in his brother-in-law's San Francisco coal business, then took up law under his father. Frank K. Lippitt entered partnership with his father, attorney (and judge) E. S. (Edward Spaulding) Lippitt (1824-1912), as Lippitt & Lippitt, with offices in the upper stories of the Mutual Relief Building at the corner of Western Avenue and Kentucky Street in Petaluma. He won a number of well-known cases and had a lucrative career, taking over the partnership following his father's death. After Frank K. Lippitt's retirement in June 1917 due to poor health, his associate, Newton A. Johnson (1886-1930), took over the firm until he himself retired and moved to Fresno. Lippitt died at his home in Petaluma on August 14, 1917 at age 52.

Acquisition information:
Gift: donor unknown
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard, Second Edition (DACS)

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is partially processed. Please contact the Petaluma History Room for access; for contact info and current hours, see https://sonomalibrary.org/locations/petaluma-history-room

Terms of access:

Collection does not circulate and may be photocopied or photographed by arrangement only.

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Lippitt & Lippitt papers, 1885-1934. SPC.00048, Petaluma History Room, Sonoma County Library, Petaluma, CA.

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