Waters v. Waters
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. This is an appeal from a pro forma order of the Circuit Court of Baltimore City refusing an injunction. The only question in the case is as to the construction of a devise in the will of Freeborn Gr. Waters. The allegations of the bill and the portion of the will in controversy are set forth in the opinion of this Court.
1Opinion of the CourtWeisel, J.
The question in this case arises upon the will of Ereeborn Gr. Waters, and on that clause which disposes of the surplus income of his estates, during the life of his widow, viz : whether the share of an adult child in this surplus income, continues and is transmissible after his death, during the widow’s lifetime, or whether it ceases at such death.
The testator provided, by means of a trust, for the annual support of his widow during life, and also during the life of his widow, for the support of his daughter Martha and the support, maintenance and education of his minor children, out of the…
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