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F. G. L., (1860,) art. 93, sec 18. 1798, ch. 101, sub-ch, 5, sec. 10.

18. If the intestate leave a widow and a child, or children, ad-

ministration at the discretion of the court shall be granted either
to the widow or child, or one of the children.

Maurer v Naill, 5 Md. 324 Barrett v.Hiller, 8 Md 548. Edelen v. Edelen,
11 Md. 416. Stockdale v. Conaway, 14 Md. 106. Pollard v. Mohler, 55 Md.
284. Ehlen v. Ehlen, 64 Md. 360.

Ibid. sec. 19. 1798, ch. 101, sub-ch. 5, sec. 11.

19. If there be a widow and no child, the widow shall be pre-
ferred, and next to the widow or children a grandchild shall be
preferred.

Maurer v. Naill, 5 Md 324. Barrett v. Miller, 8 Md 548. Edelen v. Edelen,
11 Md. 416. Stockdale v. Conaway, 14 Md. 106. Nusz v.Groves, 27 Md. 391.
Pollard v. Mohler, 55 Md. 284. Ehlen v. Ehlen. 64 Md. 360.

Ibid. sec. 20. 1798, ch. 101, sub-ch. 5, sec. 12.

20. If there be neither widow nor child, nor grandchild, the

father shall be preferred.

Pollard v. Mohler, 55 Md. 284. Ehlen v. Ehlen, 64 Md. 360.

Ibid. sec. 21. 1798, ch. 101, sub-ch. 5, sec. 13.

21. If there be neither widow nor child, nor grandchild, nor
father, brothers and sisters shall be preferred, and next to
brothers and sisters, the mother shall be preferred.

Owings v. Bates, 9 Gill, 465. Georgetown College v. Browne, 34 Md. 450.
Pollard v. Mohler, 55 Md. 284.

Ibid. sec. 22. 1798, ch. 101, sub-ch. 5, sec. 14.

22. If there be neither widow, nor child, nor grandchild, nor
father, nor brother, nor sister, nor mother, the next of kin shall
be preferred.

Kearney v Turner, 28 Md. 408. Georgetown College v. Browne, 34 Md. 450.
Pollard v. Mohler, 55 Md. 284.

Ibid. sec. 23. 1798, ch. 101, sub-ch. 5, sec. 15.

23. Males shall be preferred to females in equal degree of kin.
Cook v. Carr, 19 Md 1. Kearney v. Turner, 28 Md. 408. Pollard v. Mohler,
SS Md. 284.