W. H. Patterson
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- May 14, 1884The Battle for Burke’s Second AdditionA legal dispute over property ownership pulls in dozens of local residents and sets the city's legal community against one another.Seattle, WA
- Jun 10, 1888The Phantom Title: How a Dead Man’s Land Became Seattle’s Newest AdditionA bizarre chain of custody involving a deceased San Francisco capitalist, a paralyzed attorney, and a speculator reveals the chaotic legal origins of Burke's Second Addition.Seattle, WA
- Jun 13, 1888The Ghost Deed: How a Secret Land Grab Stole Seattle’s FutureA legal battle erupts over Burke’s Second Addition after it is revealed that W.H. Bourn Sr. used a dying partner to hold title to prime land, leaving his estate vulnerable to fraud.Seattle, WA