Bennett v. Rhodes
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeals from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. The hill in this case was filed hy Eliza T. Rhodes, and others, specific and residuary legatees under the will of Charles Hoffman, against Anna Hoffman and Alfred Bennett, as executors of said will, and in their own right, and against George D. Reese. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
The main question presented hy the record in this case, is the construction of the codicil to the will of Charles Hoffman, who died in August, 1875. By his will, executed in June, 1873, the testator, after giving his wife, *81Anna Hoffman, a life-estate in all his property, real and personal, made sundry devises and bequests to take effect upon her death, to various parties, including Alfred Bennett and George I). Reese. He then gave the residue of his estate to Bennett, and five of the other parties to whom he had previously made special devises and bequests, and appointed Bennett and his wife…
2Cited by3 opinions
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- State ex rel. Hughes v. WilmerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1886