Powell v. Drake
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Hearing in-General Term in the first instance, on a bill filed to settle rights of parties claiming interest on certain legacies. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice ITagnkr
This is a bill in equity filed by several of the'pecuniary legatees under the will of the late Admiral Powell against his executors, his residuary legatees, and the other testamentary beneficiaries. The bill and other proceedings show that the testator died on the 15th of January, 1885, leaving a large real and personal estate and a last will and testament, by. which Messrs. Drake and Webb were nominated his executors, and various legacies were bequeathed to many individuals, among others to the complainants; and the residue of the estate was given to sundry of the defendants. After the will,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Kent v. DunhamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1871
- Ogden v. PatteeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1889
- Budd v. GarrisonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1876
- Sparks v. WeedonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1864