Besche v. Murphy

Appellant filed her bill of complaint in the Circuit Court No. 2 of Baltimore City on July 16, 1947. She alleged the death of Annie M. Ripple on October 19, 1946, testate, and the appointment of the defendant, appellee here, as executor. She also alleged that by the will of Annie M. Ripple, all the rest and residue of her estate was given to “those persons who under the laws of the State of Maryland would take in case of intestacy.” It further appears from the bill that the testatrix was 88 years old at the time of her death, left no husband or issue surviving her, and no children were born…