Layman v. Conrey
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cecil County. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Eirst and Second Exceptions. — Stated in the opinion of the Court.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cecil County. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Eirst and Second Exceptions. — Stated in the opinion of the Court. Third, Exception. — At the close of the evidence the caveatee offered the six following prayers: 1. That if upon the whole evidence the jury And that Eirman Layman executed the will offered in evidence by the caveatee, in the presence of three credible witnesses, who, at his request, and in his presence, subscribed their names as witnesses thereto, and that at the time of the execution thereof, he was capable of making a valid deed…
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
This appeal presents for review the rulings of the Court below on the trial of issues framed upon a caveat to the will of Firman Layman. This will was executed on the 4th of February, 1881, and the testator died on the 4th of March following, at the age of seventy-two years, leaving, surviving him, four children, and three grandchildren, children of a deceased son. The issues, three in number, were: 1st. Was the alleged will duly executed? 2nd. Was the testator at the time of its execution of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and capable of making a valid deed or contract ?…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Higgins v. CarltonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1868
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