Bird v. Bird

On March 30th, 1926, Claudius H. Bird, deceased, and his wife, Amelia E. Bird, executed their respective wills. The wills were placed in a sealed envelope and deposited in a safe deposit box held in their joint names at the Drovers’ & Mechanics’ branch of the Maryland Trust Company, and there they remained in that condition until Claudius Bird’s will was removed by Amelia Bird, his executrix, on July 2nd, 1931, after the death of Claudius Bird on June 29th, 1931.

On July 6th, 1931, the will of Claudius Bird was admitted to probate. On November 18th, 1931, a caveat was filed thereto on the…