Mott v. Fowler

Fowler, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.. It would be a reproach to the law if such a claim as the appellant is making in this case could be recovered.

It appears that the late Caleb S. Maltby, who was a man of large means residing in the State of Connecticut, died there intestate. The principal administration upon his estate was had in that State. But he also owned some valuable leasehold property in the city of Baltimore, which his widow and two daughters sold, they also being residents of Connecticut. They were advised that they could not make a satisfactory title to the Maryland…