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Ford v. Ford

Court of Appeals of Maryland

512 A.2d 389 (1986)

Criminal LawWills Trusts & Estates
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Pearl Ford (defendant) stabbed her mother to death and was found guilty of murder but not criminally responsible by reason of insanity; her mother's will left property jointly to Pearl and her brother George (plaintiff). George argued in probate court that Pearl's killing barred her from inheriting, and the probate court agreed, but the circuit court reversed, finding Pearl entitled to inherit; George sought review from the Court of Appeals of Maryland.

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Whether a person who kills a decedent may inherit from the decedent if the killer is not criminally responsible by reason of insanity.

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