Legal Opinion

Ogle v. Tayloe

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided June 26, 1878PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Prince George's County, in Equity. The bill in this case was filed by the appellant on the 8th of October, 1872. The nature of her claims is stated in the opinion of the Court, which also sufficiently sets forth the facts. The disposing part of the will of Benjamin Ogle, the father of the complainant, is as follows: “2nd.

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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Prince George's County, in Equity. The bill in this case was filed by the appellant on the 8th of October, 1872. The nature of her claims is stated in the opinion of the Court, which also sufficiently sets forth the facts. The disposing part of the will of Benjamin Ogle, the father of the complainant, is as follows: “2nd. After my funeral charges and other just debts are paid, I will and devise all my household furniture and plate, silverware of every description, to my beloved wife, Anna Maria, to dispose of by gift during life, or by will, to any person she…

1Opinion of the CourtBowie, J.

The appellant, devisee and legatee of the late Benjamin Ogle, filed her bill in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, sitting in equity, against the appellees, purchasers of a part of the real estate of the testator, claiming compensation for the right of domicil in the Mansion House of the testator called the “Bel Air House,” and the balance of a legacy charged upon the lands purchased by his last will.

The bill alleged, that the father of the complainant, the late Benjamin Ogle, being seized and possessed of a large real and personal estate (the former known by the name of “Bel Air,”…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Willett v. CarrollCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1859
  2. Tolson v. TolsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1838
  3. Donnelly v. EdelenCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1874
  4. Meakin v. DuvallCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1875

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Buchanan v. LloydCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1898
  2. Owens v. ClaytorCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1881
  3. Berger v. ClendinenCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1898
  4. Dixon v. Helena Society of Free Methodist ChurchSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1917
  5. Hirst v. HooperCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1946

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