Bowdle v. Hanks

This appeal is from a decree of the Circuit Court for Talbot County, in equity, construing the will of Emily C. Bowdle who died in June, 1895. Her will, executed September 10, 1894, was probated on June 11, 1895. She was survived by a daughter, Nannie B. Highley, a son, Charles E. Bowdle, and five grandchildren, namely: A Bowdle Highley, son of Nannie Highley; Florence Bowdle, Alexander Bowdle, Alice Bowdle and Charles Bowdle, Jr., children of Charles E. Bowdle. At the time of the execution of the will Nannie B. Highley was 39 years of age and Charles E. Bowdle was 40 years of age. The ages…