Legal Opinion

Probert v. Garrett, Exec.

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided September 1, 1990No. [No. 90, September Term, 1959.]PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHenderson, J.

This appeal is from an order of the Orphans’ Court for Montgomery County ratifying a sale of certain real estate sold by an executor over objections raised by two of the legatees, the appellants here. They contend that the executor failed to use due diligence in effecting the sale, and that the price obtained was inadequate.

The will in question authorized and directed the executor to sell all the testator’s property “at public or private sale at such price as he shall consider adequate, without application to or order of any Court * * The executor named, Mr. Garrett, was an attorney, a member…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Webb & Knapp, Inc. v. Hanover BankCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1957
  2. Gilden v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1967
  3. Knight v. Nottingham Farms, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1955
  4. Blank v. FreyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1934
  5. Cook v. Safe Deposit & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1937

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Latimer v. MechlingWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Feldman v. FELDMANCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1964
  3. Pollekoff v. BlumenthalCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1990

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