Fleming v. Brunner
Court of Appeals of Maryland
1Opinion of the CourtHornEy, J.
Susan C. Fleming (the plaintiff-appellant) in a bill of complaint against Henry E. Brunner and others (the defendantsappellees) sought to recover a share of the estate devised or bequeathed to her by the last will and testament of her father. When the chancellor dismissed the bill on the ground of laches, the plaintiff appealed.
The testator, Frederick A. Brunner, died on December 9, 1939, seized and possessed of a ninety acre farm in Howard County. As his survivors, he left six adult children, namely, Henry, Victor, August, Louise, Anna and Susan, all of whom, except Henry and Victor, were…
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2Cases cited17 opinions
- Cockrill v. HutchinsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1896
- Needles v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1871
- Abney v. AbneySupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
- Rockwell v. YoungCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1883
- Hungerford v. HungerfordCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1960
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- Goldman v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1970
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