Frazier ex rel. Patterson v. Gelston
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. The bill of complaint in this case, filed on the 27th of April, 1864, charged that on the 23d of June, 1831, John Frazier and Mary Ann, his wife, executed a deed, in fee simple, of all that lot of ground in the city of Baltimore, bounded on the north by Baltimore street, on the east by Front street, on the south by Plowman street, and on the west by Jones’ falls, known as the “Washington Hall Property,” (being a portion of the…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. The bill of complaint in this case, filed on the 27th of April, 1864, charged that on the 23d of June, 1831, John Frazier and Mary Ann, his wife, executed a deed, in fee simple, of all that lot of ground in the city of Baltimore, bounded on the north by Baltimore street, on the east by Front street, on the south by Plowman street, and on the west by Jones’ falls, known as the “Washington Hall Property,” (being a portion of the real estate allotted to the said Mary Ann, in the division of the real estate of her father, Bryan Philpot, deceased,)…
1Opinion of the CourtStewart, J.
The bill of complaint in this case substantially alleges the right of the complainant, a fSme covert, under a deed of trust and lease, in pursuance thereof, to receive the rent of her property to her exclusive use; that she had a trustee to attend to her interest in the matter, and that she had full authority to discharge her trustee, and the lessee and his representatives from all claims, on account thereof, by her own receipts.
It further avers, that during the year 1843, “an arrangement, contract or agreement, evidenced by a paper writing, signed by Cabot, her trustee; her husband John…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Crook v. GlennCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1869
- Gelston v. FrazierCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1867
3Cited by4 opinions
- Cunningham v. DavidoffCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1947
- Baker v. BakerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1902
- Berlage v. BoydCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1955
- Philpot v. GelstonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1915