Grace v. Thompson

On October 17th, 1918, William A. Thompson, a resident of Baltimore City, executed a valid will disposing of a substantial estate which included both real and personal property. On September 10th, 1920, he died, the will was probated, and letters issued to Frederick C. Heighe, his executor and trustee.

The provisions of the will pertinent to the questions presented by this appeal are these: “I direct that the net income from my Estate be applied to the maintenance of my wife Florence V. Thompson during her life, my desire being that she be supported in the same style or manner as at present or…