474 ARTICLE 16.

An. Code, sec. 97. 1904, sec. 93. 1888, sec. 82. 1798, ch. 101, sub-ch. 14, sec. 6.

100. 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.
Goodwin, 79 Md. 59. And see Hammond v. Hammond, 2 Bl. 316.

An. Code, sec. 98. 1904, sec. 94. 1888, sec. 83. 1798, ch. 101, sub-ch. 12, sec. 10.

101. 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 art. 93, sec. 170—see notes thereto. Brodess
v. Thompson, 2 H. & G. 126; Williams' Case, 3 Bl. 300. And see Hatton v. Weems,
12 G. & J. 108.

See sec. 69.

See art. 93, sec. 170.

An. Code, sec. 99. 1904, sec. 95. 1888, sec. 84. 1773, ch. 7, sec. 1. 1778, ch. 22, sec. 2.

1785, ch. 72, sec. 1.

102. 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 power to decree in
such case as if such infant were of full age, or such non compos mentis of
sound mind.

For cases involving the act of 1773, ch. 7, see Partridge v. Dorsey, 3 H. & J.
302; Owings' Case, 1 Bl. 407.

Cited but not construed in Hamilton v. Traber, 78 Md. 32; Jones v. Bitsworth,
3 Bl. 193.

An. Code, sec. 100. 1904, sec. 96. 1888, sec. 85. 1773, ch. 7, sec. 2. 1778, ch. 22, sec. 4.
1785, ch. 80, sec. 2. 1791, ch. 79, sec. 4. 1841, ch. 259.

103. Where an infant, or person non compos mentis, is entitled to any
real or personal property in this State bound by any contract, or where an
infant or a non compos mentis claims any right in such property under any
contract, the court, in either case, shall have the same power to decree the
execution of such contract, or to pass any just and proper decree that the
court would have if all the parties were of full age and sound mind; pro-
vided, that in all decrees for specific performance of a contract against an
infant, such infant may, at any time within six months after he arrives at
full age, have review of such decree; and if such infant dies under age, his
heir or proper representative may have a review of such decree either within
six months after the death of such infant, or within six months after such
heir or representative attains full age.

What proof may be resorted to by infant who files a petition under this section
after becoming of age; he is not bound by the answer of his guardian if he dis-
sents in time. Re-conveyance ordered. Prutzman v. Pitesell, 3 H. & J. 77.

An. Code, sec. 101. 1904, sec. 97. 1888, sec. 86. 1778, ch. 22, sec. 2. 1818, ch. 193, sec. 8.

1819, ch. 183.

104. The court may, with the assent of the guardian of an infant, or
the trustee or committee of a person non compos mentis, and the consent
of the other persons of full age and sound mind, who may be interested,