Helmik v. Pratt

Katie Mladejovsky, a resident of Baltimore County, died on January- 8th, 1926, leaving a will, executed in due form, in which she named John J. Pratt and Anna Helmik executors. The will was probated in ordinary course and, Anna Helmik having died, Pratt qualified as sole executor.

After Pratt had qualified as executor, John Helmik, the .appellant, demanded that he convey to him, Helmik, a lot -of ground, which he alleged Mrs. Mladejovsky had sold to him by a valid and enforceable contract. Pratt refused to comply with that demand, and on March 15th, 1927, Helmik filed, in'the Circuit Court for…