State Ex Rel. Whitaker v. Greaves

This is an appeal from a judgment on verdict in favor of defendant for costs in a case brought in the Circuit Court for Allegany County under the Maryland Lord Campbell’s Act, Code Article 67. As originally filed, the suit was for the use of Edna Whitaker and Phylis Whitaker, daughter and granddaughter of Clarence Whitaker, the deceased. Phylis Whitaker is the illegitimate daughter of Edna Whitaker. The defendant demurred to the declaration, the demurrer was sustained, and, thereafter, an amended declaration was filed leaving out Phylis Whitaker as an equitable plaintiff. A plea was filed to…