Balls v. Dampman
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from tlie Circuit Court for Baltimore County* in Equity. The hill in this case was filed by the appellant on behalf of himself and all other creditors of Elizabeth A. Balls, deceased, who should come in and contribute to the expenses of the suit, against the appellees, as her executrix and devisees, for the sale of her real estate for the payment of her debts. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtMcSherry, J.
The appellant filed a bill in equity against the appellees praying for the sale of a small parcel of land lying in Baltimore County, to the end that a promissory noie held by him against Elizabeth A. Balls deceased, might be paid. It is not necessary to set forth the several allegations of the hill. The land had been devised by the will of John Balls to the said Elizabeth A., for her life, coupled with a power in her “to will and dispose of the same in such manner as she may see fit by any instrument in the nature of a last will and testament she may see proper to make.” In the event of her…
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