Brooks v. Bergner

On the first day of April, 1895, Stephen L. Brooks, one of the executors of John D. Brooks, late of Baltimore City, deceased, sold to the appellee, Frederick L. Bergner, certain leasehold property, situate in Baltimore City, under the following power in the will of his testator :

“I hereby authorize my executors and trustees, if it becomes necessary at any time during the existence of the trusts aforesaid, to sell, lease or mortgage any of the property of said estate, in order to pay debts or charges upon my estate, and I further authorize them to make changes or investments of said property…