Gerke v. Colonial Trust Co.

The bill in this case, is filed to obtain a construction of the last will and testament of Charles Gerke late of Baltimore City, who died on the 28th day of March, 1891, in so far as the rights of the grandson, Charles G. C. Ross, are involved.

The will bears date the 21st day of January, 1891, and was executed in proper form to pass personal and real estate, in this State.

The testator left surviving him, a wife, Elizabeth Virginia Gerke, who departed this life on the 28th day of May, 1907; three daughters, Florence B., Esther T. and Lillian F. Gerke; one son, Walter D. Gerke, and two…