Legal Opinion

Morgan v. Dietrich

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided April 5, 1940No. [No. 34, January Term, 1940.]PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSloan, J.

The question here is the right of the same parties as trustees and executors to caveat a rival later will.

The petition of Shirley C. Morgan and the Mercantile Trust Company of Baltimore alleges that Mary D. Walsh died July 30th, 1937, leaving a will and two codicils, admitted to probate by the Orphans’ Court of Harford County, whereby the petitioners were appointed executors of the estate, and trustees of the residuary estate for the use of the testatrix’ son, James Walsh, during his lifetime with remainders set forth in the will and second codicil. After the death of Mary D. Walsh, Frank B.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Prince De Bearn v. WinansCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1909
  2. Johnston v. WillisCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1925
  3. Helfrich v. YockelCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1923
  4. Hagerstown Trust Co., Ex. of MealeyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1913
  5. Safe Deposit & Trust Co. v. DevilbissCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1916

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In Re O'brien's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Estate of Soothcage v. KingCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1961
  3. Carrier v. Crestar Bank, N.A.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1989
  4. Goroum v. RynarzewskiCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1991
  5. Morgan v. DietrichCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1940

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