Jackson v. Jackson
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Wicomico County. On November 31, 1893, the Orphans’ Court of Dorchester County sent to the Circuit Court of that County the following issue: “ Is Sally Jackson the only lawful child of Richard Watson Jackson, intestate, deceased, whose estate is sought to be administered upon ? ” and directed that upon the trial of this issue Sally Jackson should be the plaintiff.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Wicomico County. On November 31, 1893, the Orphans’ Court of Dorchester County sent to the Circuit Court of that County the following issue: “ Is Sally Jackson the only lawful child of Richard Watson Jackson, intestate, deceased, whose estate is sought to be administered upon ? ” and directed that upon the trial of this issue Sally Jackson should be the plaintiff. The appeal from the rulings of the Circuit Court upon the first trial of that issue is reported in 80 Md. 176. A new trial was then awarded and the case was removed, upon defendants’ suggestion, to…
1Opinion of the CourtMcSherry, J.
This case is now before us for the second time. The first appeal is reported in 80 Md. 176. The legal principles applicable to the controversy were then laid down, and upon a reversal of the judgment the cause was remanded for a new trial. A new trial was had resulting in the same verdict and judgment that were recorded on the first trial, and the same parties have again appealed who were the appellants on the former occasion. There was but a single issue involved, and that was whether the appellee is the legitimate daughter of Richard Watson Jackson, who died intestate some years ago. In…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Pennegar v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1889
- Commonwealth v. GrahamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1892
- Jackson v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1894
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