Johnson v. Safe Deposit & Trust Co.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. The bill of complaint in this case was filed by the Safe Deposit and Trust Company of Baltimore, as trustee, to obtain a proper construction of the last will and testament of the late Reverdy Johnson, and the direction of the Court as to the manner in which the complainant should perform its duties as such trustee. Erom a decree of the Circuit Court (Dennis, J.,) construing the said will this appeal was taken.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. The bill of complaint in this case was filed by the Safe Deposit and Trust Company of Baltimore, as trustee, to obtain a proper construction of the last will and testament of the late Reverdy Johnson, and the direction of the Court as to the manner in which the complainant should perform its duties as such trustee. Erom a decree of the Circuit Court (Dennis, J.,) construing the said will this appeal was taken. The case is stated in the opinion of this Court.
1Opinion of the CourtMcSheeey, J.
We have before us for construction the will of the late-Mr. Reverdy Johnson, who in his day was one of the ablest and most distinguished lawyers of this country. The will was dictated, but not penned by him, because his failing eye-sight prevented him from writing it with his own hand. He was perfectly familiar with the rules of law relating to testamentary dispositions, thoroughly master of the legal principles governing the interpretation of wills, and fully acquainted with the value and significance of the words and phrases which he employed to express his wishes and intentions.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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