Stevens v. Gordy
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Court of Chancery. The bill in this case was filed on the equity side of Somerset county court, by the appellee, (formerly Julianna Stevens,) and exhibits the will of Levi Stevens, the father of the complainant, which contains the following clause; “I give and bequeath to my daughter Julianna Stevens, two hundred dollars, to be paid to her out of my personal property, also my negro woman Rose, from and after the death of my wife, to her and her heirs and…
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Appeal from the Court of Chancery. The bill in this case was filed on the equity side of Somerset county court, by the appellee, (formerly Julianna Stevens,) and exhibits the will of Levi Stevens, the father of the complainant, which contains the following clause; “I give and bequeath to my daughter Julianna Stevens, two hundred dollars, to be paid to her out of my personal property, also my negro woman Rose, from and after the death of my wife, to her and her heirs and assigns forever.” The bill alleges that the testator died in December, 1834, that letters testamentary were granted to the…
1Opinion of the CourtMagrtjder, J.
The father of the appellee, who was the complainant in the court below,, bequeathed to her $200, and after the. death of 4161- mother, a negro woman. The complainant also has an interest in the residue of the personal estate.. The bill of complaint alleges, that the negro has been sold,, and the object of the bill is to compel the-executors of the deceased to bring the purchase money into.court, to be invested, in some safe fund' for the benefit of the mother during, life, and then for the benefit of the complainant. The chancellor decreed, that the purchase money be brought into court, and…
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