Chase v. Lockerman
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Court of Chancery. The bill in this case was filed on the 19th June 1833, by Mam If John Miller, praying subpoena against Richard Lockerman and wife, and the executors of J. T. Chase. The bill alleged that J. T. C. in his life time, executed a single bill or promissory note, to a certain R. L.jr., in trust for his mother Frances T. Loekerman, whereby he promised to pay $1000, with interest thereon.
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Appeal from the Court of Chancery. The bill in this case was filed on the 19th June 1833, by Mam If John Miller, praying subpoena against Richard Lockerman and wife, and the executors of J. T. Chase. The bill alleged that J. T. C. in his life time, executed a single bill or promissory note, to a certain R. L.jr., in trust for his mother Frances T. Loekerman, whereby he promised to pay $1000, with interest thereon. The complainant claimed under the following assignment; Annapolis, 8th May, 3832. Gentlemen,- — Please to pay Adam §■ John Miller or order, four hundred and twenty-one dollars, with…
1Opinion of the CourtStephen, J.
The personal estate of the testator not being sufficient to pay his debts, and the specific legacies bequeathed by his will, the question arises, in what manner the deficiency is to be supplied, or upon what principles, contribution is to be made by th^se who have been the objects of his bounty in the disposition or his property. By his will, he has given several specific legacies, and devised to several of his children a considerable real estate, and the question which it becomes necessary to decide, is whether the devisees of real estate, are to contribute equally and proportionally with…
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