Evans v. Iglehart
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from tbe court of Chancery. The present bill was filed on the first of November, 1831, by Richard Iglehart, and others of the residuary legatees in remainder of James P. Soper deceased, against Joseph Evans, his surviving executor; Charles R. Steioart administrator de bonis non, C. T. A. of Ann Soper, the widow of the said James P. Soper, Elizabeth Evans, the residuary devisee and legatee of the said Ann Soper; and others of the residuary legatees in remainder of the…
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Appeal from tbe court of Chancery. The present bill was filed on the first of November, 1831, by Richard Iglehart, and others of the residuary legatees in remainder of James P. Soper deceased, against Joseph Evans, his surviving executor; Charles R. Steioart administrator de bonis non, C. T. A. of Ann Soper, the widow of the said James P. Soper, Elizabeth Evans, the residuary devisee and legatee of the said Ann Soper; and others of the residuary legatees in remainder of the said James P. Soper, for an account and distribution of his personal estate among the parties entitled. From the…
1Opinion of the CourtDorset, J.
Although this case may be remanded to the court of Chancery, that the proceedings may be amended, further evidence taken, and proper parties made; yet it is incumbent upon this court to give their views of the various questions which were determined by the Chancellor, have been discussed here, and must arise and control the rights of the parties in the future litigation in which they may be involved.
It has not been made a defence in the answer of the surviving executor, that the whole, or any part of the testator’s personal property, had been retained by, or delivered over to the legatee for…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Covenhoven v. ShulerNew York Court of Chancery · 1830
- Westcott v. CadyNew York Court of Chancery · 1821
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- Pope v. Safe Deposit & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1932
- Lumpkin v. LumpkinCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1908
- Starr v. Minister & Trustees of the Starr Methodist Protestant ChurchCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1910
- Fox v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1922
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