Chase v. Stockett

Decided March 19, 1890

Court of Appeals of Maryland · decided 1890-03-19

Appeals from the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, in Equity. Held: that extrinsic evidence was admissible to show the location of the land, but not to show what was the intention of the testator in the use of the words 1 Beaver Dam Branch. ’ ‘ The rule, ’ says the Court, is this : ‘ Where the language of the testator is plain and unambiguous, such language must govern, and, therefore, extrinsic…

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Decided 1890-03-19

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Per Curiam.

¶1We all agree that the decree in this case must be affirmed. The questions are fully considered and the authorities fully reviewed by the learned Judge in the opinion filed in the Court below. And we shall affirm the decree for the reasons stated, and upon the authorities relied on by the Judge below. What we have said will dispose of all the appeals taken from the same decree. The costs in both Courts will be paid out of the estate in the hands of the executors.

¶2Decree affirmed, and cause remanded.