Branson v. Hill
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. The object of the bill in this cause, filed by the appellant, was to obtain a construction of the last will , and testament of Mary Smith. The terms of the will are set forth in the opinion of the Court.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. The object of the bill in this cause, filed by the appellant, was to obtain a construction of the last will , and testament of Mary Smith. The terms of the will are set forth in the opinion of the Court. The only question is, where did the estate in remainder vest ? To what period must’ the “ survivorship ” be referred ? If to the testatrix’s death, then William B. Hill, the administrator of Charles E. Branson, deceased, will succeed, by'representation, to the one-fourth in remainder. But if, on the contrary, the “survivorship” shall be…
1Opinion of the Court
Robinsoít, J.,
delivered the opinion of the Court.
The question to be decided in this case arises upon the construction of the following clauses in the will of the late Mary Smith:
“Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved sister, Margaret Branson, for and during her natural life, the rents, issues, and profits of my whole estate, real, personal, and mixed, consisting of several houses, lots, and personal effects; and it is my will and desire, that after the death of my said sister, I give •'and bequeath to Charles Emmory Branson and Mary E. Branson, children of my nephew, Joseph Branson, or…
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