Legal Opinion
Schumann v. Bogert
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Decided November 6, 1939Published
1Opinion of the Court
Fielder, Y. C.
John C. Bogert died December 27th, 1937, leaving a will dated June 5th, 1934, wherein he made the following devise:
“I devise the house and lot of land known as 802 Montgomery Street in said Jersey City, to my grand-daughter, Irma G. Schumann. If said Irma G. Schumann die without issue, I devise said real estate so devised to her, to my son, Charles E. Bogert, or to his issue, if he shall predecease said Irma G. Schumann.”
The devisee named in above clause is the complainant herein seeking a decree adjudging her estate or interest in the devised premises. She is a daughter of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Dranow v. SherrySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1912
- McDowell v. StigerNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1899
- Rogers v. BailyNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1909
- Loudenslager v. Atlantic CitySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1911