Reese v. Starner

The questions, on this appeal, arise upon the distribution of the personal estate of Robert E. Reese, of Baltimore City.

The facts are undisputed and are submitted, upon an agreed statement of facts.

The Orphans’ Court of Baltimore City held that one-half of the estate should be distributed to his widow, the appellant, and the remaining one-half to his mother Tabitha L. Starner, one of the appellees. The widow has appealed.

The decedent died in August, 1905, intestate, leaving a personal estate approximating seven thousand dollars and letters of administration were duly granted to his widow, and…