Smith v. Michael
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Aj>peal from the Circuit Court for Harford County (Vast Bibbeb, J.). The decree of the Circuit Court stated that this Court hereby assumes jurisdiction over the trust created by the last will and testament of James Smith, deceased, in favor of the defendant Harriet E. Smith for life with remainder over in equal shares to the complainant and to the defendant William A. Smith, a copy of which said will is filed in those proceedings ; and it is further Adjudg’ed, ordered and…
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Aj>peal from the Circuit Court for Harford County (Vast Bibbeb, J.). The decree of the Circuit Court stated that this Court hereby assumes jurisdiction over the trust created by the last will and testament of James Smith, deceased, in favor of the defendant Harriet E. Smith for life with remainder over in equal shares to the complainant and to the defendant William A. Smith, a copy of which said will is filed in those proceedings ; and it is further Adjudg’ed, ordered and decreed that the defendants, Har riet E. Smith and William A. Smith, be and they are hereby appointed trustees to hold the…
1Opinion of the CourtBoyd, C. J.
This is an appeal by the executors of the last will and testament of James Smith, deceased, from a decree of the lower Court taking jurisdiction of the estate, appointing them trustees, requiring them to give bond and account in that Court, and to turn over to themselves as trustees the funds belonging to the estate. The testator, after leaving his farm to his wife for life and after her death to his daughter, the appellee, and giving the personal property on the farm to his wife absolutely, made the following provision in his will: “Item—All the rest and residue of my estate real, personal…
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