Addison v. Addison
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeals from the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, in Equity. The ease is stated in the opinion of the Court. The intention of the testator is clearly manifested, that the legacy to M. Elizabeth Addison, with interest as required by the will, was to be paid by the devisees of “ Gole Brooke,” in equal proportions, and that the devise of that estate to them, was made upon the implied condition that they should pay the legacy and interest thereon as directed by the…
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Appeals from the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, in Equity. The ease is stated in the opinion of the Court. The intention of the testator is clearly manifested, that the legacy to M. Elizabeth Addison, with interest as required by the will, was to be paid by the devisees of “ Gole Brooke,” in equal proportions, and that the devise of that estate to them, was made upon the implied condition that they should pay the legacy and interest thereon as directed by the will, as a personal debt, to become due by them to the said M. Elizabeth Addison, upon their acceptance of the devise of the…
1Opinion of the CourtBowie, J.
James L. Addison, late of Prince George’s County, Maryland, on the 9th of Dec., 1864, made and executed *194his will, duly attested to pass real estate, in which he devised as follows : “I give, devise and bequeath in fee-simple, to my brother Anthony Addison, and to my sisters Margaretta Addison and Harriet M. Bayne, equally, share and share alike,, my farm called ‘Cole Brooke’ on which I reside, containing about three hundred and seventy-five acres of land. But my sister Harriet is not to derive any benefit therefrom during the life-time of my wife, the right of enjoyment of her third part, or…
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