Smith v. Humphreys

Mrs. Eliza A. Bowen married Edward S. Humphreys and died in 1896 leaving her husband and Mrs. Smith, one of the appellants, who was her only heir at law and next of kin, surviving her. Mr. Humphreys qualified as administrator of her estate and received into his possession two certificates of Baltimore City stock, each for the sum of three thousand dollars, together with some other property for which he was charged in his accbunt $623.05. By that account, which was settled August 10th, 1897, there was a balance shown to be due the estate of $6,088.79, after deducting funeral expenses,…