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3 Gill 439

Ellicott v. Ellicott

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided December 15, 1845

Court of Appeals of Maryland · decided 1845-12-15

On the 28th February 1845, Benjamin H. Ellicott filed his petition, alleging, that in March 1839, William E. George died, leaving a last will, devising his estate to all his children; but directed, that if his son, Philip T. George, desired to carry on the business in which the testator was engaged, he should have his whole real and personal property for that purpose, being accountable to his brothers and sisters for their shares; and constituted Eliza George, P. T. George,…

Decided 1845-12-15

Magruder, J.,

¶1delivered the opinion of this court.

¶2This was an application by the defendant, one of the representatives of Samuel Ellieott, to order the administrator of the latter, to make a distribution of his estate. The administrator appeared, and in his answer objects to the distribution, upon the ground, that his intestate was security in the bond given by the executors of one William E. George, and as such, may be answerable to a large amount.

¶3Upon the same ground, the distribution of the estate of Samuel Ellieott, is resisted by one of the children, and a legatee of the said George. Upon no other ground is the distribution opposed. Indeed, it is admitted, that all other claims against S. Ellieott, except to a very inconsiderable amount, have been discharged.

¶4The will of George is introduced into the record, which also furnishes evidence, that Philip T. George, the executor, has accepted of the estate, upon the terms mentioned in that will. This court is of opinion, that the children of William E. George, have no claim on the bond given by his executor, and, therefore, the matters stated in the answer, furnish the executor with no reason for delaying to distribute the estate of the said Samuel Ellieott.

¶5DECREE AFFIRMED WITH COSTS.

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