Backus v. Presbyterian Ass'n
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeals from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. The appeals in this case were taken from a pro forma decree of the Court below (Dennis, J.) construing the will of the late John C. Backus, and directing the sale of certain real estate for the purpose of partition. The case is stated in the opinion of this Court.
1Opinion of the CourtAlvey, C. J.
The bill in this case was filed by Mary B. Backus as surviving executrix, and in her own right as devisee and legatee, under the will of her father the late John C. Backus of the City of Baltimore. The object of the bill was to obtain judicial construction of certain devises in the will, to procure the direction of the Court in the administration and division of the estate, and a decree for sale of certain real estate for purpose of partition.
The testator died in 1884, and left surviving him a widow, one unmarried daughter, who is the complainant in this case, and two grandchildren, the…
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