Crockett v. Davis
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. At the close of the evidence adduced on behalf of the caveators, the defendants offered the following prayers; i and 2. If the jury shall find from the evidence that Catherine Davis signed the will offered in evidence in the presence of the witnesses, Marcus Ritgert and John Shick, as testified to by them; and that said persons, at her request, in her presence and in the…
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. At the close of the evidence adduced on behalf of the caveators, the defendants offered the following prayers; i and 2. If the jury shall find from the evidence that Catherine Davis signed the will offered in evidence in the presence of the witnesses, Marcus Ritgert and John Shick, as testified to by them; and that said persons, at her request, in her presence and in the presence of each other, signed their names as witnesses to said will, then the verdict of the jury must be for the defendants…
1Opinion of the CourtBoyd, J.
Upon a caveat to a will of Catherine Davis issues were framed by the Orphans’ Court of Baltimore City and sent to the Superior Court for trial. They presented the following questions:
1. As to the formal execution of the will.
2. As to her knowledge of its contents.
3. Whether it was procured by undue influence exercised and practised upon her.
4. Whether it was executed by her when she was of sound and disposing mind and capable of executing a valid deed or contract.
Four daughters of Catherine Davis by her former marriage, and the husbands of those who were married, were made the plaintiffs, and…
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