Legal Opinion

England v. Vestry of Prince George's Parish

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided March 31, 1880PublishedCited by 20 opinions

Appeal from the Court of Montgomery County, in Equity. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court.

1Opinion of the CourtGrason, J.

The question presented in this case arises upon the construction of the last will of Ursula Wilcoxen, which was executed on the nineteenth day of August, 1876, and was admitted to probate on the nineteenth day of September of the same year. By the first item of the will five hundred dollars are bequeathed to the Vestry of Prince George’s Parish, Montgomery County, to be invested by said Yestry in some valuable security, and the annual interest thereon to be devoted to the support of the rector or minister, for the time being, in charge of Christ Church at Rockville in said Parish. By the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Chase v. LockermanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1840
  2. Dryden v. OwingsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1878
  3. Bowly's Lessee v. LammotCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1810

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Church Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church v. Smith ex rel. GuerkeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1881
  2. Baltzell v. Church Home & InfirmaryCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1909
  3. Painter v. Widow & SonsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
  4. Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church v. BakerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1900
  5. Johnson v. HallCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1978

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