ART. 16] JURISDICTION. 379

A decree directing executors to hold certain city stock as trustees for the
use of certain parties, held not to be notice by virtue of this section, of the
will of the testator and the interests of the ccstui que trusts thereunder.
Albert v. Savings Bank of Baltimore, 2 Md. 167.

A trustee may be appointed to execute an assignment of a patent if the
patentee fails to execute such assignment, as directed by a decree. Ager v.
Murray, 105 IT. S. 126.

This section applied In the case of a lunatic. Owing's Case. 1 Bl. 407.

Cited but not construed in Watkins v. Worthington, 2 Bl. 524.

1904, art. 16, .sec. 92. 1888. art. 16. sec. SI. 1860, art. 16. sec. 68.
1831, ch. 315, sec. 17.

96. Nothing in the testamentary law of this State shall be con-
strued in any manner to affect the general superintending power of the
courts having chancery jurisdiction with respect to trusts.

Equity has jurisdiction to superintend the administration of assets, decree
distribution amongst legatees and distributees, and to compel executors and
administrators to discharge their trust. Design of this section. Myers v.
Forbes, 74 Md. 360; Keplinger v. Maccubbln. 58 Md. 213; Davis v. Clabaugh.
30 Md. 511. And see Barnes v. Grain, 8 Gill, 391.

This section referred to in affirming the general jurisdiction of equity over
guardians. Corries' Case. 2 Bl. 500. And see Barnes v. Grain. 8 Gill, 39] ;
Waring c. Waring, 2 Bl. 674; Swan v. Dent. 2 Md. Ch. 117.

This section referred to In construing section 94—see notes thereto. Wright
v. Williams. 93 Md. 69.

This section referred to in construing article 93, section 165—see notes
thereto. Thaw v. Falls. 136 U. S. 519.

This section construed in connection with article 93, section 262—see notes
thereto. Blumeuthal v. Moitz, 76 Md. 566.

This section referred to in construing article 93, section 290—see notes
thereto. Eichelberger v. Hawthorne, 33 Md. 595.

See notes to sec. 97.

Ibid. sec. 93. 1888. art. 16, sec. 82. 1860. art. 16. sec. 69. 1798, ch. 101,

sub-ch. 14, sec. 6.

97. A suit in chancery may be maintained for a legacy, in cases
where a bond has been given to pay debts and legacies.

This section applied. Matthews v. Targarona. 104 Md. 454: Cherbonnier v.
Goodwill, 79 Md. 59. And see Hammond v. Hammond, 2 Bl. 310.

Ibid. sec. 94. 18SS, art. 16. sec. 83. 1860, art. 16, sec. 70. 1798. ch. 101,
sub-ch. 12, sec. 10.

98. No guardian shall diminish the real estate of his ward for the
maintenance or education of such ward, without the approbation of
the court having equity jurisdiction, and the orphans' court.

This section referred to in construing article 93. section 165—see notes
thereto. Brodess v. Thompson, 2 H. & G. 126; Williams' Case. 3 Bl. 300. And
see Hatton v. Weeins, 12 G. & J. 108.
See sec. 67.
See art. 93, sec. 165.

Ibid. sec. 95. 1888, art. 16, sec. 84. I860, art. 16. sec. 71. 1773, ch. 7. sec. 1.
1778, ch. 22, sec. 2. 17S5. ch. 72, sec. 1.

99. If any infant, or person non compos mentis, be entitled to any
real or personal property in this state, or any interest or estate therein,
and the same shall be liable to any mortgage, trust, lien, or in any way
charged with the payment of money, the court shall have the same