Anderson v. Meadowcroft

MURPHY, Chief Judge.

This case draws into question whether interference with an expected inheritance and fraud in the procurement of a will are viable causes of action in Maryland.

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Paul Peter Meadowcroft died on November 18, 1987. Under his will, dated August 2,1981, he left most of his estate to a cousin, Francis X. Meadowcroft (Francis), as the residuary legatee; he also named Francis as the personal representative.1 The decedent was survived by three brothers, William, Robert and James Meadowcroft, who filed a caveat to the will. While they claimed that the will was a result of fraud…