Legal Opinion

Brittingham v. Brittingham

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided January 16, 1925PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAdkins, J.

The only question in 'this appeal is the “factum” of an alleged will; that is, was it duly executed as required! hy article 93, section 323 of the Code, which provides as follows:

“All devises and bequests * * * shall be in writing and signed by the party so devising or bequeathing, or by some other person for him, in his presence and by his express direction, and shall be attested and subscribed in the presence of the said devisor by two or more credible witnesses, or else they shall be utterly void and of none effect.”

The appellants are the heirs at law of the alleged testator and the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Higgins v. CarltonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1868
  2. Gross v. BurnestonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1900
  3. Etchison v. EtchisonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1880
  4. Edelen v. Hardey's LesseeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1826
  5. Mary v. Vestry of William & Mary's ParishGeneral Court of Virginia · 1796

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Castruccio v. Estate of CastruccioCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2017
  2. Groat v. SundbergCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2013

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