Bradford v. Heighe

The appeal in this case involves the proper construction of the residuary clause of the will of the late Augustus W. Bradford, at one time governor of this state. The clause mentioned is divided into three paragraphs, which for convenient reference we will designate as paragraphs A, B, and C, as was done by Chief. Judge Boyd in Bradford v. Mackenzie, 131 Md. 330, 332, 101 A. 774. The clause is as follows:

“A. I give, devise and bequeath all the rest and residue of my property, real, personal and mixed, after the payment of any debts I may be owing at the time of my death, to be equally divided…