Willis v. Jones
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Caroline County. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court. The Orphans’ Court erred in revoking the letters of administration granted to Arthur J. Willis upon the estate of Mary E. Jones, deceased: 1st. Because at the time of the death of Mrs. Mary E. Jones, her husband was a non-resident of the State of Maryland, and so remained until after the granting of administration upon her estate.
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Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Caroline County. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court. The Orphans’ Court erred in revoking the letters of administration granted to Arthur J. Willis upon the estate of Mary E. Jones, deceased: 1st. Because at the time of the death of Mrs. Mary E. Jones, her husband was a non-resident of the State of Maryland, and so remained until after the granting of administration upon her estate. Code, Art. 93, sec. 33. 2nd. Because the said James M. Jones had abandoned, and was living separate and apart from his wife at the time of…
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
This appeal is from an order of the Orphans’ Court revoking letters of administration on the personal estate of Mrs. Mary E. Jones, deceased. Mrs.1 Jones died intestate and leaving children, in April, 1874, and shortly thereafter administration upon her estate was granted to her brother the appellant. In May following, James M. Jones filed his petition praying revocation of these letters on the ground that he was the surviving husband of the deceased, and that the grant of them was contrary to law, and in contravention .of his rights in her property. After answer by the administrator the…
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