Legal Opinion

Brodie v. Mitchell

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided April 1, 1897PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from an order of the Orphans’ Court of Baltimore County refusing to revoke letters of administration c. t. a. on the estate in question, and dismissing the petition of appellant asking for the grant of such letters to her.

1Opinion of the CourtRussum, J.

This appeal is taken from an order of the Orphans’ Court of Baltimore County refusing to revoke letters of administration, cum testamento annexo, which had been granted to the appellees upon the estate of Dr. John A. Brodie, and dismissing the petition of the appellant, asking the revocation and the grant of letters to her.

Dr. John A. Brodie died in the month of June, 1896, apparently intestate, leaving a widow, the appellant, but no children. The appellant, the person entitled to administer the estate, renounced her right thereto, and at her request letters of administration were granted to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. President of Georgetown College v. BrowneCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1871
  2. Stocksdale v. ConawayCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1859
  3. Thomas v. KnightonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1865
  4. Wilcoxon v. ReeseCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1885

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Mobley v. MobleyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1926
  2. Slay v. BeckCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1908
  3. Phillips v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1939
  4. McCaughy v. Byrne, Admr.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1911
  5. In re Estate of WelchOhio Probate Court of Franklin County · 1939

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