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P. G. L., (1860,) art. 93, sec. 141. 1798, ch. 101, sub-ch. 10, sec. 8.

141. The court in like manner, on any petition by a per-
son in such circumstances, to whom a specific legacy or bequest
has been made, being satisfied that the assets, exclusive of all spe-
cific legacies, will not be nearly exhausted by debts, may direct
the executor or administrator with the will annexed, to deliver to
the petitioner the said specific legacy or bequest on his giving
bond as aforesaid.

Lowe v. Lowe, 6 Md. 347. Donaldson's Exrs. v. Raborg's Admx., 26 Md.
312. Ibid., 28 Md. 84.

Ibid. sec. 142. 1847, ch. 71.

142. Where a bequest of personal property or money is made
to a female, and directed by the will to be paid on her attaining
to full, mature, or lawful age, such female shall be entitled to re-
ceive and demand such personal property or money on her arriv-
ing at the age of eighteen years, or being married.

Carpenter t. Boulden, 48 Md. 122.

Ibid. sec. 143. 1798, ch. 101, sub-ch. 14, sec. 12.

143. Any administrator shall be entitled to appoint a meeting
of persons entitled to distributive shares or legacies, or a residue,
on some day by the court approved, and payment or distribution
may be there made under the court's direction and control.

Conner v. Ogle, 4 Md. Ch. 425. Scott v. Fox, 14 Md. 288. Donaldson's
Exrs. v. Raborg's Admx., 26 Md. 312—28 Md 84. Jones v Jones, 36 Md. 495.
Smith v. Stockbridge, 39 Md. 640. Wilson v. McCarty, 55 Md. 277. Biddison
v. Moesly, 57 Md. 89. Wood v. Conrey, 62 Md. 542. Shriver v. State, 65 Md. 278.

Guardian and Ward.

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 93, sec. 144. 1798, ch 101, sub-ch. 12, sec. 1. 1807, ch.
136, sec. 4. 1829, ch. 216, sec. 5. 1834, ch. 291, sec. 1. 1888, ch. 446.

144. Whenever land shall descend or be devised to a male
under the age of twenty-one years, or to a female under the age of
eighteen years, or any such male or female shall be entitled to a
distributive share of the personal estate of any intestate, or to a
legacy or bequest under a last will or codicil, or may acquire any
real or personal property or estate by gift or by purchase, and the
said male or female shall not have a guardian appointed by last
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