Legal Opinion

Norris v. Lantz

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided March 14, 1862PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from the Equity side of the Circuit Court for Carroll County. The real estate of John Lantz, deceased, was sold under a decree in equity, for distribution amongst his hejrs. At this sale, which was duly ratified, the appellant became the purchaser, made the cash payment and gave his bonds for the two credit payments, the last of which fell due August 16th, 1853. The appellee, James Lantz, was the trustee.

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Appeal from the Equity side of the Circuit Court for Carroll County. The real estate of John Lantz, deceased, was sold under a decree in equity, for distribution amongst his hejrs. At this sale, which was duly ratified, the appellant became the purchaser, made the cash payment and gave his bonds for the two credit payments, the last of which fell due August 16th, 1853. The appellee, James Lantz, was the trustee. An audit distributing the proceeds to the six heirs, ($1013 to each,) one of whom was Elizabeth A. Lantz, was finally ratified by an order of the court, passed April 16th, 1852, and…

1Opinion of the CourtCochran, J.

The material facts presented by this record, in our opinion, neither support the propositions for which the appellant contended in the argument of the case, nor entitle him to the relief sought upon his petition and other proceedings thereon.

By the terms of the sale made and reported by the trustee, the credit payments for the property sold matured, respectively, on the 16th of August 1852, and on the 16th of August 1853. The account by which the distributive share of Elizabeth A. Hyde in the proceeds of the sale was ascertained and made payable, was ratified on the 16th of April 1852. The…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Burton v. MarshallCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1846
  2. Scott v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1852
  3. State v. AnnanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1829
  4. Duvall v. Farmers BankCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1832

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Heacock v. HeacockSupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
  2. Gebb v. HowellCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1874
  3. Six v. ShanerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1867
  4. Bishop v. Safe Deposit & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1936
  5. Nusz v. GroveCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1867

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