Kelly v. Duvall

Dennis J. Kelly, Jr. v. George W. Duvall, Jr., et al., No. 26, September Term, 2014, Opinion by Adkins, J. TRUSTS AND ESTATES — WILLS — CONDITIONS PRECEDENT — SURVIVORSHIP: When a will contains a recitation of Md. Code (1974, 2011 Repl. Vol.), § 4-401 of the Estates and Trusts Article, that provision does not act as a survivorship requirement to a legacy. TRUSTS AND ESTATES — WILLS — LAPSE — CONTRARY INTENT NOT EXPRESSED: When a Will contains no express language to the contrary but includes a recitation of Md. Code (1974, 2011 Repl. Vol.), § 4-401 of the Estates and Trusts Article, the…