State ex rel. Wroth v. Nicols
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from Kent county court. This was an action of debt, instituted on the 7th September, 1835, by the appellant against the appellee, on a testamentary bond bearing date the 13th April, 1827; the condition of which was, that “the above bounden Jeremiah JYicols and William Barroll, executors of Henry Tilghman, shall well and truly pay all just debts and claims against the deceased, and all damages,” &c.
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Appeal from Kent county court. This was an action of debt, instituted on the 7th September, 1835, by the appellant against the appellee, on a testamentary bond bearing date the 13th April, 1827; the condition of which was, that “the above bounden Jeremiah JYicols and William Barroll, executors of Henry Tilghman, shall well and truly pay all just debts and claims against the deceased, and all damages,” &c. “ and also all legacies bequeathed by the last will and testament of the late Henry Tilghman, then," &c. The defendant pleaded general performance by himself and co-executor, (now also…
1Opinion of the CourtStephen, Judge
This suit was instituted in the court below, upon a testamentary bond given by the executors of the last will and *47testament of Henry Tilghman, late of Kent county, deceased, for the payment of debts and legacies, pursuant to the provisions of the act of assembly, passed in the year 1798, ch. 101. The object of the suit was to recover a legacy given by the will of said Tilghman, to Sarah Jl. JVicols, to. be paid on her arrival at the age of sixteen years, the intermediate accruing interest to be paid annually to her guardian, or to such person as might have the care of her, for her use. The…
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