Legal Opinion

Kennedy v. Dickey

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided January 12, 1905PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Appeal from Baltimore City Court (Baer, J.)

1Opinion of the CourtFowler, J.

The question presented by this appeal is whether there is any legally sufficient evidence to be found in the record to show that the late Agnes Dickey was induced to execute her will by undue influence.

We have nothing to add to what has been said in regard to the recognized necessity’ of protecting the statutory right of testamentary disposition, provided this right be exercised according to well recognized rules. It is idle, however, to concede the right, and then by a strained and unnatural application of well settled rules prevent its exercise.

In the case now before us there were six…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. North State Copper & Gold Mining Co. v. FieldCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1885
  2. Davis v. CalvertCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1833
  3. Beyer v. LeFevreSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
  4. Griffith v. DiffenderfferCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1879
  5. Hiss v. WeikCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1894

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Hamilton v. MorganSupreme Court of Florida · 1927
  2. Sellers v. QuallsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
  3. Donnelly v. DonnellyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1928
  4. Dudderar v. DudderarCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1911
  5. Kelley v. StantonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1922

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