Owens v. Mackall
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Baltimore City Court. The case is fully stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception: The plaintiff offered the following prayer, which was rejected: That by the true construction of the two papers offered in evidence by the plaintiff, dated 30th of October, 1857, and 29th of March, 1862, the defendant Maekall became a partner in the firm of J. W. & E. Reynolds & Co., mentioned in said papers, it being admitted that said papers were signed by Maekall and the…
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Appeal from the Baltimore City Court. The case is fully stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception: The plaintiff offered the following prayer, which was rejected: That by the true construction of the two papers offered in evidence by the plaintiff, dated 30th of October, 1857, and 29th of March, 1862, the defendant Maekall became a partner in the firm of J. W. & E. Reynolds & Co., mentioned in said papers, it being admitted that said papers were signed by Maekall and the other parties therein. The defendant offered three prayers; the second and third were rejected; the first as follows,…
1Opinion of the CourtMaulsby, J.
The facts of this case are that in 1841, and prior thereto, Joseph W. Reynolds and Edward Reynolds conducted business in the City of Baltimore, as partners, under the name of Jos. W. & E. Reynolds & Co. — that in 1841 Joseph W. died, leaving a last will and testament, by which he appointed his wife, Ann Reynolds, the said Edward Reynolds, and Doctor Leonard Mackall, executors of his will, and devised to them all his estate, in trust for the uses and purposes declared, one of which was contained in this clause: “ Item — Whereas, my nephew” (the said Edward) “has generously offered to continue…
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