Legal Opinion
Maryland National Bank v. United Jewish Appeal Federation of Greater Washington, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided November 6, 1979No. [No. 30, September Term, 1979.]PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtOrth, J.
The issue in this case is whether a pledge to a charitable institution survives the death of the pledgor and is an enforceable obligation of his estate.
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Milton Polinger pledged $200,000 to the United Jewish Appeal Federation of Greater Washington, Inc. (UJA) for the year 1975. He died on 20 December 1976. His last will and testament was admitted to probate in the Orphans’ Court for Montgomery County and letters were issued to Melvin R. Oksner and Maryland National Bank as personal representatives. 1 At the time of Polinger’s death $133,500 was unpaid on his pledge. The personal…
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