Mayor of Baltimore City v. White

On March 6, 1946, William H. Hague and his wife, Francis E. Hague, died of gas poisoning. They were found dead or near death in their apartment. He was about 86 years old, she about 82. He left no relations, she left nephews and nieces. They left identical wills, his dated February 28, 1920, hers February 2, 1920, each leaving everything to the other. Excluding any interest of either in the other’s estate, he left about $50,000, she about $1,000, all personal property.

Her nephews and nieces (appellees) contend that he survived her and that under his will they, as her next of kin, take the…