Crean v. McMahon
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas (Stockbridge, J.) The distribution made in this case to the tenants for life enured to the benefit of the remaindermen as well as the tenants for life, and was thus a complete distribution, and apparently the learned counsel for the defendant took the same view, because he opened his evidence and did not offer any prayer at the close of the plaintiff’s case; did not offer it until the Court suggested it after he had begun to offer his…
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Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas (Stockbridge, J.) The distribution made in this case to the tenants for life enured to the benefit of the remaindermen as well as the tenants for life, and was thus a complete distribution, and apparently the learned counsel for the defendant took the same view, because he opened his evidence and did not offer any prayer at the close of the plaintiff’s case; did not offer it until the Court suggested it after he had begun to offer his testimony. In Matthews v. -Turner, 64 Md. 121, this Court decided that the title of the legatee to leasehold property…
1Opinion of the CourtPearce, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment for the defendant in an action of ejectment brought by legatees to recover certain leasehold property specifically bequeathed to them, and tried before the Court without a jury.
The property in question was demised on January 21st, 1850, by William H. Cole to Hinson H. Cole, by deed duly executed, acknowledged, and recorded, for the term of ninety-nine years thereafter, renewable forever, in consideration of a yearly rent of $240, reserved in said deed, and the title to said leasehold property was traced by successive assignments to Edward Burns, who died…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Myers v. Safe Deposit & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1891
- Foos v. ScarfCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1881
- Alexander v. StewartCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1836
- Matthews v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1885
- Myers v. ForbesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1891
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Matthews v. CroffordTennessee Supreme Court · 1914
- Home for Incurables v. BruffCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1931
- Merriam v. SugrueDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1945
- Sloan v. SloanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1912
- Darden v. BoyetteSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957
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