Harris v. Hipsley
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. (Duncan, J.) The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court. The following are the prayers in the case, that were offered by the plaintiffs, and by the defendant, and the action of the trial Court thereon: Plaintiffs' First Prayer. — The plaintiffs pray the Court to instruct thei jury that if they find from the evidence in this case that at the time of executing the paper writing offered in evidence in this cause, and…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. (Duncan, J.) The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court. The following are the prayers in the case, that were offered by the plaintiffs, and by the defendant, and the action of the trial Court thereon: Plaintiffs' First Prayer. — The plaintiffs pray the Court to instruct thei jury that if they find from the evidence in this case that at the time of executing the paper writing offered in evidence in this cause, and purporting to be her last will and testament, dated January 24, 1905, Mary A. Harris was not of sound and disposing mind…
1Opinion of the CourtBoyd, C. J.
This is an appeal from the rulings of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County at the trial of issues sent to that Court by the Orphans’ Court of that county. A caveat to the will of Mary A. Harris was filed, and issues were framed as follows: (1) Whether the paper writing, dated the 24th day of January, 3 905, purporting to be her last will and testament, was signed by said Mary A. Harris, or by some other person in her presence and by her express direction, and attested and subscribed in her presence by two or more credible witnesses; (2) As to her testamentary capacity; (3) Whether the…
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