Legal Opinion

Lee v. Waltjen

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided June 23, 1922PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtI exes, J.

While this case and the one immediately preceding’ involve the construction of different wills, the parties to both appeals are identical, the questions for determination are closely analogous, and both are subject to similar decisions. The will now to be considered is that of Florence Patterson Carroll, and the particular clause to be construed is as follows:

“I devise and bequeath all the property covered by item 5th of this will to my cousins, Emma iVIordeeai and Frank Brown, their respective heirs, share and share alike, for their respective lives, and at their respective deaths to any…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Cox v. HandyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1893
  2. Lewis v. PayneCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1910
  3. In Re Gilman EstateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1915

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Hans v. Safe Deposit & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1940
  2. Cowman v. ClassenCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1929
  3. Mercantile Trust Co. v. Bergdorf & Goodman Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1934
  4. In Re Clarke's WillCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1951
  5. Bishop v. HorneyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1939

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