Church Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church v. Smith ex rel. Guerke
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Cross-Appeals from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. In June, 1876, a certain Susie Duke Callow died, having previously executed a last will and testament on the 2nd day of March, 1870, and a codicil thereto, dated November 30th, 1875, both of which were duly admitted to probate on July 11th, 1876. The said will, after disposing of several specific legacies, provided as follows : “All the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal and mixed, I give, devise and bequeath…
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Cross-Appeals from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. In June, 1876, a certain Susie Duke Callow died, having previously executed a last will and testament on the 2nd day of March, 1870, and a codicil thereto, dated November 30th, 1875, both of which were duly admitted to probate on July 11th, 1876. The said will, after disposing of several specific legacies, provided as follows : “All the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal and mixed, I give, devise and bequeath to my friend, Samuel "G. Taylor, whom I hereby appoint executor of this, my will, in trust, that he will sell the same…
1Opinion of the CourtBartol, C. J.
These are cross-appeals taken from a decree of the Circuit Court of Baltimore City, declaring invalid, several bequests made in the last will and codicils of Susie Duke Callow, deceased, and establishing as valid certain other bequests therein contained.
The will was dated on the 2nd day of March 18T0, and the several codicils thereto were dated respectively April 25th 18T0, July 20th 18T1, and November 30th 18T5. The testatrix died in June 18T6.
The will and codicils were duly executed and were admitted to probate on the 13 th day of July 18T6, and letters testamentary were granted to Samuel…
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