Dickson v. Mintz

SCHWELB, Associate Judge:

Mabel T. Dickson, surviving spouse of Earnest C. Dickson, appeals from the trial court’s decision of February 19,1992, holding that a specific bequest to Mrs. Dickson of a life income interest in an Annapolis, Maryland, marina must abate pro rata with other specific bequests, in order to satisfy the administrative costs and debts of her husband’s estate. We affirm.

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Earnest C. Dickson died testate on December 9, 1982. In the fourth article of his will, Mr. Dickson bequeathed to Mrs. Dickson a life estate in one parcel of real property and a life income interest in…