Brittain v. Carson
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. The hill in this case was filed hy the executors of John W. Randolph, deceased, against the residuary legatees of their testator to obtain a construction of the residuary clause of his will. This appeal was taken from the decree of the Court below, (Gilmor, J.,) construing said clause in favor of the appellees. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtBrent, J.
The object of the bill in this case is to obtain a decree, construing the residuary clause of the will of John W. Randolph, which was admitted to probat in the office of the Register of Wills for Baltimore City, on the 6th day of May, 1874. The will is made an exhibit, and the clause in question, is as follows:
“It is my will, that the rest, residue and remainder of my said estate, together with all my right and interest in and to the estate and property of my deceased wife, Hannah Randolph, shall be equally divided between my said daughter, Amelia J. Brittain, and the children of Virginia…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Levering v. LeveringCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1859
- Alder v. BeallCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1840
- Thompson v. YoungCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1866
- Maddox v. State ex rel. SwannCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1819
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- McIntire v. McIntireSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- Maclean v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Slingluff v. JohnsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1898
- Levering v. OrrickCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1903
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