Legal Opinion
Martin v. Cook
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided June 23, 1916PublishedCited by 11 opinions
Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Baltimore City. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtConstable, J.
This appeal involves the construction of the will of John McKewen, who died in February, 1861.
The text of the will in question is set out in full.
“First and principally, I commit my sould into hands of Almighty God and my body to the Earth to be deacently buried at the discretion of my Executrix Hereinafter named, and after my debts and - funeral expenses are paid, which my wife is to pay, . I devise and bequeath to her as follows: to my wife, . Ellen McKewen, two houses on the East Side of Eutaw Street Numbered 155 and 15Y as long as she lives, but to have no power to sell, dispose, bequeath…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of CraneNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Tayloe v. MosherCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1868
- Dulany v. MiddletonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1890
- Larmour v. RichCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1889
- Straus v. RostCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1887
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Shufeldt v. ShufeldtWashington Supreme Court · 1924
- Sorrells v. McNallySupreme Court of Florida · 1925
- Ohio National Bank v. BooneOhio Supreme Court · 1942
- Atchison v. FrancisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
- Cowman v. ClassenCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1929
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