Hanson v. Brawner
Court of Appeals of Maryland
This appeal was taken from a decree of the orphans court of Charles county. In this case the appellant filed a petition in the orphans court of Charles county, representing himself to be the duly qualified guardian of Mary E. C. Brawner, and, in that capacity, claiming possession of certain property which had been bequeathed to his ward by the will of Mary A. McConchie, set out at length as an exhibit to the petition, and alleged to be in the hands of the appellee, as…
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This appeal was taken from a decree of the orphans court of Charles county. In this case the appellant filed a petition in the orphans court of Charles county, representing himself to be the duly qualified guardian of Mary E. C. Brawner, and, in that capacity, claiming possession of certain property which had been bequeathed to his ward by the will of Mary A. McConchie, set out at length as an exhibit to the petition, and alleged to be in the hands of the appellee, as surviving executor of the testatrix, and praying for an order to said executor to deliver over the property to his possession.…
1Opinion of the CourtEccleston, J.
The appellant filed a petition in the orphans court of Charles county, claiming the right to have certain negroes delivered to him by the appellee. The negroes in controversy, are those named in the will of Mary Ann McConchie, as given to Mary E. C. Brawner, who is a minor under eighteen years ■of age. The question for our consideration is, whether the will gives her such an interest in the negroes, as that her guardian is entitled to the possession of them at this time?
• The first item of the will gives to Mary E. C. Brawner all the real estate, to her, and her heirs and assigns, forever:…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Evans v. IglehartCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1834
- Lemonnier v. Godfroid's Adm'rsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1825
3Cited by3 opinions
- Budd v. GarrisonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1876
- Hindman v. State ex rel. ToshCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1884
- Nash v. SmallwoodCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1854