Wollen v. Frick
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. The bill of complaint in this case filed by the appellant on the 9th of June, 1871, alleged that Rachel Watson, the mother of Henry Watson the appellees’ testator, died in December, 1834, having made her last will and testament, whereby she constituted Zachariah Woollen, the father of the complainant, her executor and trustee, to execute certain trusts created by the will, and provided for the payment of certain annuities;…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. The bill of complaint in this case filed by the appellant on the 9th of June, 1871, alleged that Rachel Watson, the mother of Henry Watson the appellees’ testator, died in December, 1834, having made her last will and testament, whereby she constituted Zachariah Woollen, the father of the complainant, her executor and trustee, to execute certain trusts created by the will, and provided for the payment of certain annuities; that before he had settled his accounts as such executor, he died, and Nathaniel Williams was appointed administrator de…
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
A very difficult and embarrassing- question arises in this case, as to the construction of the will of Rachel Watson, executed in December, 1834, and admitted to probate in January, 1835. By this will the testatrix, after directing payment of her debts, devises to her friend, Zachariah Woollen, his heirs, executors and administrators, all the rest, residue and remainder of her estate, real, personal and mixed in trusty to pay out of the income thereof certain annuities, (the principal annuitants being her -mother, her sister Caroline Price, and her two brothers,) and then follows these…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Turner v. WithersCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1865
- Taylor v. WatsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1872
- Clagett v. WorthingtonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1845
- Hilleary v. LesseeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1867
- Watkins v. SearsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1846
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- Boal v. Metropolitan Museum of ArtCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1924
- Comegys v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1886
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