Legal Opinion

Jones v. Holloway

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided March 23, 1944No. [No. 17, January Term, 1944.]PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDelaplaine, J.

Manlius K. Morris, of Wicomico County, Maryland, died in 1941 leaving a will and three codicils. His executors, Rosena C. Jones and Willis Morris, have brought this appeal from a decree construing the will and the first and second codicils.

First, we will consider the devise of the home on Ocean City Boulevard. In the will, made in 1931, the testator gave to his daughter, Wilsie, a life estate in the “bungalow home, * * * which consists of about' five and a half acres of land, and the filling station situate thereon.” He also bequeathed to her §5,000, but, if necessary on account of her mental…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Gilbert v. McCrearyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1920
  2. Chase National Bank v. DeichmillerNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1930
  3. Robinson v. Mercantile Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1942
  4. Walston's Lessee v. WhiteCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1853
  5. Bridge v. BridgeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1888

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Chism v. ReeseCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1948
  2. Cuppett v. NeillyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1958
  3. Kirgan v. ParksCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1984
  4. Inasmuch Gospel Mission, Inc. v. Mercantile Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1945
  5. Waesche v. RizzutoCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1961

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