Legal Opinion

Carey v. Dykes

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided March 5, 1921PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, In Equity (Bailey, J.).

1Opinion of the CourtOffutt, J.

William P. Causey, a resident of Wicomico County, Maryland, died in March, 1905, leaving a last will, duly executed to pass real and personal property, dated October 22, 1902, which contains the following provision for thei disposition of his property:

“I give and bequeath to my wife, Emma Y. Causey, all my personal estate her lifetime or widowhood, at her death or marriage I bequeath to my niece, Bertie E. Dykes, all my estate, both real and personal, by her paying James C. Causey, if he is living, if he should not be living, to his 3 oldest daughters, Lillie, Amy and Carrie, one hundred…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Pattison v. FarleyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1917
  2. Smithers v. HooperCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1865
  3. Grieves v. GrievesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1918
  4. Iglehart v. KirwanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1857

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Fersinger v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1944
  2. Bowman v. WeerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1954

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