Taylor v. State
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Baltimore City Court. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. The following are the additional pleas mentioned in the opinion of the Court, the demurrers to which were sustained: And the defendants, for an additional plea, say: For defence on equitable grounds, that the said Elizabeth Miller, byO.
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Appeal from the Baltimore City Court. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. The following are the additional pleas mentioned in the opinion of the Court, the demurrers to which were sustained: And the defendants, for an additional plea, say: For defence on equitable grounds, that the said Elizabeth Miller, byO. W. Miller, her husband and agent, employed the said John H. Handy, as her solicitor, to file a claim for her against the estate of O. W. Miller & Co., in the Circuit Court of Baltimore City, knowing at the time that the said John H. Handy was then the trustee of said estate,…
1Opinion of the CourtMcSherry, J.
Oliver W. Miller and Albert B. Carter, partners, conveyed to John H. Handy, Esq. their property, in trust for the benefit of their creditors. Mr. Handy accepted the trust, and gave bond, with the appellants as sureties thereon. The trustee converted the trust estate into money, and, after some delay, an audit was stated, making distribution of the funds amongst the creditors of the grantors. The wife of Mr. Miller claimed to be a creditor for a large amount, and her demand, evidenced by sundry promissory notes, was filed with the auditor, and allowed its due per centage. Some of the other…
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