Gent v. Kelbaugh

Two appeals are embraced in the record in this case, both of which arise because of opposing contentions as to the construction of the ninth item of the last will and testament of Kate A. Mallonee, who died on the 29th day of December, 1930.

The will was duly admitted to probate in the Orphans’ Court of Baltimore City, where letters testamentary upon the estate of the testatrix were granted to the Mercantile Trust Company of Baltimore, sole executor named therein. The ninth item is as follows:

“I give, devise and bequeath the sum of fifteen thousand (315,000) unto the Mercantile Trust Company…