Dawson v. Akers
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. (Dobler, J.) The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtBurke, J.
Albert W. Akers died in Baltimore City in November, 1899, leaving a last will and testament dated November 12th, 1898, which was admitted to probate in the Orphans’ Court of Baltimore City, and letters testamentary were granted by that Court to Charles E. Hill, the executor named in the will. The estate has been fully settled in the Orphans’ Court. The testator created two trusts by his will, and the executor transferred and delivered to the trustee named in the will the property constituting the trust estate.
The trust created by the third clause of the will gives rise to the question…
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