Legal Opinion

Jennings v. Jennings

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland

Decided March 8, 1974No. 340, September Term, 1973PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtOrth, C. J.

The question in this case is whether Annie Mae Jennings (Annie) is the surviving spouse of James Lenwood Jennings (James).

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On 1 August 1972 Annie filed a petition for probate in the Orphans’ Court for Prince George’s County. The petition showed that James, domiciled in Prince George’s County, Maryland, died on 7 July 1972 at Farmville, Virginia, without a will, leaving Annie as his surviving spouse. 1 Code, Art. 93, § 5-201. 2 On 2 August the Register of Wills issued an administrative probate order appointing Annie personal representative of James’s estate. § 5-302. Notice of appointment and…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Hoage v. Murch Bros. Const. Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1931
  2. Henderson v. HendersonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1952
  3. Thomas v. MurphyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1939
  4. Coppage v. Resolute Insur. Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1972
  5. McCoy v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1969

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In Re SmithUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · 1986
  2. Moats v. Schoch & BerryCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1975
  3. Laikola v. Engineered ConcreteSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
  4. Carrick v. HenleyCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1979
  5. Dean v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995

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