There is liable to be litigation over the property situated at the corner of Queen and Carleton streets, at present in charge of Bernard CROSSIN and occupied by W.A. CARTEN as a drug store, Fred QUARTERMAIN, barber and C.E. DUFFY, barrister, the alleged rightful owners, as stated in yesterday's 'Gleaner'. George CROSSIN, brother of Bernard, was married in this city September 1858 by Rev. Father McDevitt to Miss FOWLER, sister of J.D. FOWLER, the well known Queen Street jeweller. Owning some property in Texas he decided to go there after his marriage, but before he left he purchased the property referred to above, paying therefore 175 pounds and made arrangements to allow his sister, Mrs. HILLAND to have the benefit of it as long as she lived. At the same time he got one Bernard FRIEL to draw up a paper giving power of attorney to Rev. Father McDevitt to keep the property in repair and collect the insurance in case it was destroyed by fire. Mrs. Hilland and her husband and family took possession, her husband opening a clothing store in the stand now occupied by Mr. Carten. Only a few years elapsed before Mrs. Hilland died and her husband passed away soon after. The sons and daughters remained in the dwelling upstairs and in a short time were joined by their uncle, Bernard Crossin, the present possessor of the place, he and the boys opening a boot and shoe store. Not getting along very well with their uncle, the boys retired and they and their sisters removed away to the States, where they have remained ever since. Not long after this Bernard went to Father McDevitt and said he had been unfortunate in his business transactions and thought that it was only just that she should have the benefit of his brother's property, all the other relatives being away. Father McDevitt did not interfere in the matter, however, he only being delegrated to keep the building in repair and the insurance paid up. So about 1876 Bernard began to collect all the rents for his own benefit and has continued to do so ever since, apparently without interference from anybody. Somewhere around the year mentioned, 1876, Father McDevitt notified George Crossin in Texas that he did not care to look after the property longer and sent a bill accounting to almost $400 which was the sum paid out in insurance and repairs since 1858. He promptly received the amount of the bill in gold, heartiest of thanks for his kindness in looking after the property as long as he had. Mr. Crossin's wife died a few years after he moved to Texas leaving two daughters. Mr. Crossin then married a Texas lady and died in 1885, leaving children by the second marriage. Rev. Father McDevitt still retained the power of attorney and shortly after Mr. Crossin's death in 1885, he received a letter from his widow asking him to advertise the property here and see what he could get for it. He did so, with the result that a number came to him anxious to negotiate for the purchase. But on considering the matter Father McDevitt felt that his power of attorney did not give him authority to give a title to the property and wrote the widow to that effect. She replied saying that she would visit Fredericton shortly and arrange matters herself and there the matter ended and Bernard continued to enjoy the income from rentals uncontested, until now the matter has been again revived by the taking of legal steps to dispossess Bernard of the property forthwith. Mr. Crossin has been in possession 20 years but it is claimed his occupancy was subject to a power of attorney received from his brother, George, which of course was revoked by his death in 1885, so that Bernard has no claim by possession. It is claimed by Mr. Crossin's friends that he has a deed from his late brother giving him benefit of the property and that he will produce it when the proper time arrives. Before George died, he left a will deeding the property to his second wife and her children, so it would seem they had a strong case. Bernard does not intend to vacate without a protest however.