History of the Brazilian Court Hotel

employees. NOTE: The value of Vincent's home at $500,000 was the highest valued home in the neigh- borhood. The road just to the west of South Moun- tain Avenue is Mulford Lane.

Joseph D'Eterre died in Palm Beach County in 1951.

1932

D'Esterre filed suit against the Trust Company of Georgia and Robert G. Stephens, as Trustees, et al, apparently over the financial arraignments of the sale. The case went all the way to the Florida Su- preme Court where on January 4, 1942 the court found for the Trust Company. 19320104_0040079.FL - Joseph D'Esterre v. Trust Company Of Georgia And Robert G. Stephens, SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA, DIVISION A Dated: January 4, 1932.

1931

The Brazilian Court was sold in 1931 for $28,000. A Louis D'Esterre, described as a prominent real es- tate man in the Palm Beach Daily News, sat on the Town of Palm Beach Council in the early 1930s. There is no known relationship between Louis and Joseph.

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