76 ARTICLE 16.

Decision under this section cited in construing sec. 239. See notes thereto.
Mercantile Bank v. Title Guar. Co., 153 Md. 325.

233.

Liability of life tenant to make good to remaindermen loss of assets from
investments is a debt for payment of which real estate of life tenant may bo
resorted to. Carroll v. Bowling, 151 Md. 65.

As to sales by executors and administrators, see art. 93, sec. 290, et seq. As to
application of purchase money, contingent remainders, apportionments of rents,
etc., see art. 93, sec. 305A, et seq.

237.

Where court has assumed jurisdiction of trust, it may under this section order
sale of trust property before final decree. Elkton Electric Co. v. Perkins, 145
Md. 238, 249.

239.

Judgment in personam entered before order nisi is passed and served on
defaulting purchaser in case of foreclosure sale, is void, and may he collaterally
attacked by creditor of defaulting purchaser. Mercantile Bank v. Md. Title
Guar. Co., 153 Md. 324.

This section applies to sales under powers as well as to sales by trustees ap-
pointed by court. Court is vendor in resale. Bilbrey v. Strahorn, 153 Md. 495.

243.

All parties in interest and in being who entitled if contingency had happened
at date of decree, must be parties to proceedings, and sale must appear to be
advantageous to all parties concerned. Bill need not allege in words that sale
advantageous. Peper v. Traeger, 152 Md. 176.

Equity has no jurisdiction to direct sale of property free from wife's inchoate
dower, as that is right which cannot be extinguished except by release. This
section not applicable. Roth v. Roth, 144 Md. 554.

To third note to this section on page 530 of Code, add Roth v. Roth, 144 Md.
555.

Specific Performance.

246.

This section applies to contract by corporation for sale of its stock, formula,
etc., even if there is remedy at law; not necessary to give defendant opportunity
to show he had property or give bond for damages, leave having been granted
him to file answer after date of order. This section valid. Neal v. Parker, 98
Md. 254, affirmed. Balto. Process Co. v. My-Coca Co., 144 Md. 444.

Remedy at law no ground for denying specific performance in absence of bond
or property sufficient to pay damages. When specific performance will be de-
creed. Testimony contradictory and irreconcilable and witnesses same in num-
ber; relief refused without prejudice. Pattison v. Brydon, 150 Md. 582.

When plaintiff testifies that defendant's credit was good, jurisdiction of equity
is ousted if there is adequate remedy at law. Hearn v. Ruark, 148 Md. 361.

Failure of pleadings to show that complainant has no remedy at law is not
fatal. Brummel v. Realty Co.. 146 Md. 65.

Trustee.

247.

As to sales by executors and administrators, see art. 93, sec. 290, et seq. As to
application of purchase money, contingent remainders, apportionments of rents,
etc., see art. 93, sec. 305A, et seq.

As to fiduciaries, see art. 37A.

250.

Penalty of bond should be inserted upon remand of case. Kramme v. Mew-
shaw, 147 Md. 553.