Bowie v. Bowie

The appeal in this case was taken from an order of the Orphans’ Court of Prince George’s County granting to R. Irving Bowie, and refusing to grant to Francis M. Bowie, letters of administration de bonis non cum testamento annexo on the estate of William B. Bowie, deceased. The appellant and the appellee are brothers, the one the fourth, and the other the youngest, child of the testator. Upon the death of William B. Bowie letters testamentary were granted to his widow, the executrix named in his will. After her decease the Orphans’ Court appointed the appellee administrator de bonis non ; hut…