Pleasants v. McKenney

Mrs. Ellen McKenney of Baltimore City died on March 9, 1907, leaving a paper writing, dated June 25, 1897, purporting to be her last will and lestament, in which paper writing Richard H. Pleasants, the appellee, was named as executor.

On March 15, 1907, Mr. Pleasants exhibited and filed this alleged will in the Orphans’ Court of Baltimore City for the purpose of probate.

Three days later, that is on March 18, 1907, before the alleged will had been admitted to probate, a formal caveat was entered thereto by Mrs. McKenney’s two sons, William O. McKenney and George J. McKenney.

The caveat alleged…