Sinnott v. Kenaday
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Hearing on an appeal by the petitioners from an order of the Orphans’ Court dismissing a petition for the distribution of the personal estate of a decedent. The Court in its opinion stated the case as follows: This is an appeal from a decree of the Supreme Court of the District, holding a session for Orphans’ Court business, in the course of the administration of the estate of Alexander M. Kenaday, deceased.
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Hearing on an appeal by the petitioners from an order of the Orphans’ Court dismissing a petition for the distribution of the personal estate of a decedent. The Court in its opinion stated the case as follows: This is an appeal from a decree of the Supreme Court of the District, holding a session for Orphans’ Court business, in the course of the administration of the estate of Alexander M. Kenaday, deceased. Said Kenaday died March 25, 1897, leaving a will which was admitted to probate in April. The widow, Mary Louise Kenaday, was named as executrix in said will and qualified as such. The…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shepard
• 1. It does not appear from the record whether the demurrer was sustained upon one or both of the grounds stated; but it is understood that it was upon the second only. However, bo'th grounds have been pressed in sup*121port of the decree, oil the argument on behalf of the appellee, and must be considered.
Some minor questions relating to the rights of the petitioners, both as legatees and next of kin, have also been discussed. These were evidently not considered on the hearing of the demurrer, and do not properly arise at this stage of the proceeding. Their consideration and determination now…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Conner v. OgleHigh Court of Chancery of Maryland · 1848
- Snively v. BeavansCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1851
- Lowe v. LoweCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1854
- Dorsey v. DorseyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1856
- Dorsey v. DorseyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1857
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- Frazier v. KutzDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1943