Legal Opinion

Courtenay v. Courtenay

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided March 3, 1921PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeals from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City (Stanton, J\). The causes were argued before Boyd, C. J., Briscoe, Thomas, Pattison, Urner, Stockbridge, Adkins, and Oeeutt, JJ.

1Opinion of the CourtUrner, J.

After making certain pecuniary bequests, the will of Isabella Courtenay provides as follows: ,

“I give, devise and bequeath all the remainder of my property of every kind, real, personal or mixed, whether in possession or expectation, or to which I may hereafter become entitled in any way, including all sums due to mo by others, to my sister, Elizabeth Courtenay, should she survive me, absolutely, and entirely in her own right, and to heirs and assigns forever. But in the event that I should survive my said sister Elizabeth, I direct that the whole of my estate at my death (except the two…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Schapiro v. HowardCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1910
  2. Hemsley v. HollingsworthCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1913
  3. Shreve v. ShreveCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1875
  4. Slingluff v. JohnsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1898
  5. Zimmerman v. HaferCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1895

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Darden v. BrightCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1938
  2. Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co. v. DoolanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
  3. Wm. D. Shellady, Inc. v. HerlihyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1964
  4. Cole v. BaileyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1958
  5. Requardt v. Safe Deposit & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1923

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