Richardson v. Smith

Bryan J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Isabella Richardson, by her petition, in the Orphans’ Court of Baltimore County, alleged that she is the widow of William Richardson, who died intestate,and, that without notice to her, letters of administration on his estate have been granted to his sister, Eliza A. Smith. The petitioner prays that the letters may be revoked, and that she may have general relief. Eliza A. Smith answered the petition and denied that the petitioner was the widow, and that she was* ever the wife of the deceased. The petitioner prayed an issue in the following terms: “…