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bind assets in hands of executors—see sec. 112; decree modified. Marden v.
Scott, 154 Md. 429.

Claim of creditor of decedent is barred if suit is not brought within nine
months after written refusal of payment by administrator. Baker v. Cooper,
166 Md. 3.

Cited but not construed in Watkins v. State, 162 Md. 617.

110.

A letter from executors of decedent, admitting claim against estate, had the
effect of cancelling any former rejection, and before the bar provided by statute
could be invoked, it was necessary to give notice of subsequent rejection. Bogart
v. Willis, 158 Md. 407.

Cited but not construed in Watkins v. State, 162 Md. 617.

See notes to sec. 109.

111.

In a suit against sureties on bond of administratrix, plea that assets were
distributed after meeting of distributees was demurrable, since there might
still be liability because of notice to administratrix. Watkins v. State, 162 Md.
611.

Cited but not construed in Murray v. Hurst, 163 Md. 489.

112.

See notes to sec. 109.

113.

Cited but not construed in Murray v. Hurst, 163 Md. 489.

114.

This section referred to in construing art. 16, sec. 233. Tait v. Safe Deposit
& Trust Co., 70 Fed. (2nd), 79.

Cited but not construed in Safe Deposit & Trust Co. v. Tait, 54 Fed. (2nd), 390.

118.

Cited but not construed in State v. Md. Casualty Co., 164 Md. 74.

120.

In settling estate, claims against decedent for rent for which distraint might
issue are, after taxes in arrear, preferred debts. See notes to art. 66, Sec. 31.
Calvert Bldg. Co. v. Winakur. 154 Md. 527.

Taxes due by decedent and in arrear, without being proved and passed, are
preferred to exclusion of all other debts. See notes to art. 81, sec. 69. Thomp-
son v. Henderson, 155 Bid. 667.

123.

See notes to secs. 37 and 264.

124.

Cited but not construed in Price v. Hitaffer, 164 Md. 505.

Distribution.
126.

Wife cannot by will or otherwise deprive husband of his share of personalty.
See notes to sec. 326. Jaworski v. Wisniewski, 149 Md. 115.

This section referred to in construing Trading with Enemy Act. Von Schwerdt-
ner v. Piper, 23 F. (2nd), (Dist. Ct. Md.), 865.

Cited but not construed in Hillwood v. Hillwood, 159 Md. 174.