Compton v. Barnes
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Orphans court of Charles county. On the 5th January 1844, John Barnes made his last will, and devised to his grandson, Barnes Compton, in fee, all that part of his estate called, &c., and all the residue of his estate, (except two manumitted negroes, and $500 per annum to his nephew, TV. C. Barnes, for ten years, for life,) with remainder over to his nephews, and certain other of his grandchildren, absolutely.
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Appeal from the Orphans court of Charles county. On the 5th January 1844, John Barnes made his last will, and devised to his grandson, Barnes Compton, in fee, all that part of his estate called, &c., and all the residue of his estate, (except two manumitted negroes, and $500 per annum to his nephew, TV. C. Barnes, for ten years, for life,) with remainder over to his nephews, and certain other of his grandchildren, absolutely. This will was admitted to probate a few days after its execution. On the 21st December, 1844, the appellant filed a petition, suggesting, that the testator at the time…
1Opinion of the CourtDorsey, J.
The last will and testament of John Barms, the testator, having been admitted to probate, nearly twelve months after-wards Wilson Compton,'the guardian of Barnes Compton, the grandson of the deceased, filed a caveat to vacate the will; and on a petition filed for that purpose, obtained an order from the orphans court of Charles county, authorising the guardian to employ counsel to prosecute the caveat; and as a compensation for the professional services thus obtained, to pay the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars. The appellees, the executors, having appeared to the caveat, applied to the…
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