Hoffman v. Armstrong
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from an order of the Orphans’ Court of Washington County, directing that the third account referred to in the opinion of the Court as restated on November 8, 1898, and approved Nov. 15th, be set aside and annulled, and that the third account as originally stated on Nov. 17th, 1896, be again approved, except as to the item of household articles and dividends of the Hagerstown Machine Company, and that the executors be not allowed to retain any of the property to which…
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Appeal from an order of the Orphans’ Court of Washington County, directing that the third account referred to in the opinion of the Court as restated on November 8, 1898, and approved Nov. 15th, be set aside and annulled, and that the third account as originally stated on Nov. 17th, 1896, be again approved, except as to the item of household articles and dividends of the Hagerstown Machine Company, and that the executors be not allowed to retain any of the property to which Edward Hoffman or his legal representatives may be entitled on account of any alleged indebtedness from said Edward…
1Opinion of the CourtBoyd, J.
It will perhaps simplify the questions raised by this appeal to make a somewhat full statement of the facts. Joseph T. Hoffman appointed his wife, Mary Hoffman, and his three eldest sons, Charles W., Edward and Ernest, executors of his last will and testament, which was proven in the Orphans’ Court of Washington County in June, 1891. On November 17, 1896, the executors stated their third account in which they distributed certain shares of stock of corporations and some cash to each of the seven children of the deceased. In October, 1897, the three remaining executors (Edward having been…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gosnell v. FlackCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1892
- Hoffman v. HoffmanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1898
- Manning v. ThrustonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1882
- Smith v. DonnellCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1850
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- Hemsley v. HollingsworthCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1913
- Frank v. WareheimCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1939
- In re the Estate of SpicerOrphan's Court of Delaware · 1923
- Long v. LongCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1912
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