James v. Parker

The questions presented for consideration in this case arise upon a demurrer to a petition, filed in the Orphans’ Court for Montgomery County on the 28th of February, 1917, to establish by secondary evidence a last will and testament, alleged to have been lost, mislaid or destroyed and to admit it to probate and record.

Charles H. Parker, a resident of Montgomery County, Md., died on the 12th day of August, 1915, possessed of real and personal property, situate in this State. H'e left surviving him, nine children as his only heirs at law, six of whom are adults and three are minors.

The…