Geoghegan v. Smith
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. (Soper, C. J.) The following Exhibit “A” is directed by the Court to be inserted in the report of this case: Defendant’s Exhibit “A”. Deed in Trust from James Cortland to James Wakefield Cortland, Laura C. Horton and Alleyn Child—3rd May 1900—accepted by J. W. O. 5tb May 1900—Situate in District 18 County of Greene—State Team.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. (Soper, C. J.) The following Exhibit “A” is directed by the Court to be inserted in the report of this case: Defendant’s Exhibit “A”. Deed in Trust from James Cortland to James Wakefield Cortland, Laura C. Horton and Alleyn Child—3rd May 1900—accepted by J. W. O. 5tb May 1900—Situate in District 18 County of Greene—State Team. James H. Rum-bough & wife Carrie F. 19th Apr. 1870—Reg. 19th Apr/79 Book 37—page 190 and noted in Book 3—9. M. J. Fagg & Wm. F. Ray-^13 Sept—1870—Book 37 page 353—noted Book 3 page 13 Uriah Matthews & wife Eliza J. 24th…
1Opinion of the CourtBriscoe, J.
The essential facts upon which the decision of this case must turn are undisputed, and it is conceded that the single question in the case is whether or not certain entries or memoranda, found in an old memorandum book, or diary, in the hand-writing of. James Cortland, deceased, the grandfather of the parties here in interest, constitute a valid and enforceable declaration, in trust, of real estate.
The plaintiffs seek, by a bill in equity, to construe and establish this memoranda as a. valid declaration of trust against the property set out in the bill, for their benefit as against the title…
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- Smith v. DiggsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1916
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