ART. 93.] ADMINISTRATION. 1323

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 93, sec. 31 1798, ch. 101, sub-ch. 5, sec. 23.

31. If there shall be neither husband, nor wife, nor child, nor
grandchild, nor father, nor brother, nor sister, nor mother, or if
these be incapable, or decline, or refuse to appear on proper sum-
mons or notice, or if other relations and creditors shall neglect to
apply, administration may be granted at the discretion of the court.

Ward v. Thompson, 6 G. & J. 349. Thomas v Knighton, 23 Md. 318.
Georgetown College v.Browne, 34 Md. 450. Pollard v. Mohler, 55 Md. 284.
Rockwell v. Young, 60 Md. 563 Dalrymple v. Gamble, 66 Md. 308.

Ibid. sec. 32. 1798, ch. 101, sub-ch. 6, sec. 8. 1878, ch. 268. 1882, ch. 477.

32. If the intestate be a married woman, and shall leave no-
chlld or children or descendants, all her personal property, includ-
ing therein all choses in action, shall devolve upon her husband
absolutely; and it shall not in such case be necessary for him to
administer upon her estate in order to pass title to him, unless she
shall be liable in law for debts owing by her; but if the intestate
be a married woman, and leave a child or children or descendants,
her personal estate, including all choses in action, shall devolve
upon her administrator or administrators, and the surplus of her
estate shall be distributed by the orphans' court to the husband
for his life, and no longer, and after his death, then to her children
and descendants, per stirpes; and it shall be the duty of the or-
phans' court granting the said administration to direct the mode-
in which the said estate shall be invested so as best to secure the
rights of children or others interested, after the expiration of the
life estate; and the whole of the said personal estate shall be sub-
ject to the orders of the orphans' court, and shall not be disposed
of by the administrator except by virtue of an order or a decree
duly passed by said court.

Ward v Thompson, 6 G. & J. 349. Hatton v.Weems, 12 G. & J. 85. Lark
v. Linstead, 2 Md. 420. Bond's Ex'r v.Conaway, 11 Md 512. Noonan v.
Kemp, 34 Md 73. Hubbard v.Barcus. 38 Md 175. Willis v. Jones, 42 Md.
422 Mobray v. Leckie, 42 Md. 474. Brown v. Bokee. 53 Md. 155. Pollard v.
Mohler, 55 Md. 284.

Ibid. sec. 33. 1798, ch. 101, sub-ch. 5, sec. 7.

33. It shall not be necessary to give notice to a party entitled,
to administration if he be out of the State, nor shall it be necessary
to summon or notify collateral relations more remote than brothers.