Tilghman v. France

McSherry, C. J..,.

delivered the opinion of the Court.

On the 15th of May, 1902, a writing purporting to be the last will of Elizabeth G. Williams was filed with the Register of Wills of Baltimore County and on the same day, the Orphan’s Court not being in session,’and the Register of Wills being absent, the Deputy Register of Wills took the affidavit of the subscribing witnesses and filed the paper. On the 19th of May, a caveat against the will was interposed and issues were prayed to be sent to a' Court of law for trial. Subsequently issues were framed and transmitted to the Circuit Court for…