Guyer v. Maynard
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from Chancery. On the 3d of January, 1816, James Williams, the elder, made and published his last will and testament, in which, after directing that his debts should be paid, and giving several legacies, — there are the following clauses:— “ I give and bequeath to my nephew, James Williams, of Philadelphia, all the remainder and residue of my estate, both real and personal, of every kind and description, that I may die possessed of, or that I may be in any way…
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Appeal from Chancery. On the 3d of January, 1816, James Williams, the elder, made and published his last will and testament, in which, after directing that his debts should be paid, and giving several legacies, — there are the following clauses:— “ I give and bequeath to my nephew, James Williams, of Philadelphia, all the remainder and residue of my estate, both real and personal, of every kind and description, that I may die possessed of, or that I may be in any way entitled to, in law or equity.” “ My executors will sell such part, or parts of my real and personal property, as they may…
1Opinion of the CourtDorsey, J.
By the agreement of the parties, recently filed in this court, all the various questions which have been discussed, are withdrawn from our consideration, except that which seeks a reversal of the Chancellor’s order appealed from, on the ground that the appellee is not made to account for the balance of rents and profits accruing from the real estate of James Williams, the testator, and received after his death by his executor, Neth.
In the will of James Williams, his real estate is not devised to his executors, to be by them sold; but is given to his residuary devisee, his nephew, with a power…
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