Legal Opinion

Francisco v. Citizens Trust Co.

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided December 11, 1941No. Docket 129/572PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The bill in this case was filed for the construction of the will and codicil of Sherman G. Francisco who died in 1924.

Testator left him surviving his widow, two brothers and four children of a deceased brother. His widow died August 10th, 1940. One of the surviving two brothers died in 1938 leaving him surviving five children. Therefore, there were living at the death of testator's widow, one brother and nine nieces and nephews of testator.

The second clause of the will bequeaths testator's residence to his widow.

The third paragraph reads as follows:

"Third: I give and bequeath to my said wife,…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Genung v. BestNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1926
  2. In re the estate of BuzbySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1922
  3. Oleson v. SomogyiNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1919
  4. Oleson v. SomogyiSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1921
  5. Apgar v. HoffmanNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1933

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Young v. LewisWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1953
  2. Wilmington Trust Co. v. MorrisCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1947
  3. Commercial Trust Co. of N.J. v. AdelungNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1944
  4. Fidelity Union Trust Co. v. Egenolf Day Nursery Ass'nNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1960
  5. Zeigenfus v. SnelbakerNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1955

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