Clagett v. Crawford
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appear from the Court of Chancery, On the 2nd July, 1833, James A. Magruder and wife filed their petition on the equity side of Prince George’s county court, praying for the appointment of a trustee, to sell real estate under the will of William Beanes, deceased, exhibiting with it the will of the said Beanes. The trustees appointed' by the will were dead. Another trustee was appointed, who gave bond, and reported several sales, which were ratified.
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Appear from the Court of Chancery, On the 2nd July, 1833, James A. Magruder and wife filed their petition on the equity side of Prince George’s county court, praying for the appointment of a trustee, to sell real estate under the will of William Beanes, deceased, exhibiting with it the will of the said Beanes. The trustees appointed' by the will were dead. Another trustee was appointed, who gave bond, and reported several sales, which were ratified. The case was then referred to the auditor, who reported accounts, and distributed the balance to John H. Beanes and Melicent Magruder in…
1Opinion of the CourtArcher, J.
The order of the Chancellor of 16th November, 1840, appealed from in this case, is not a final decree, or in the nature of a final decree, so as to authorise an appeal since the act of 1830, chap. 185. The order does not adjudicate any right between the parties. It is preparatory only, and directs the auditor to state an account, with a view to a future decree, and that such account should be stated, in conformity with the then existing views of the Chancellor, various opinions are expressed in the order and suggested to the auditor. But nothing has been done by the Chancellor which settles…
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