Legal Opinion
First Nat. Bank, Summit v. Freeholders, Union
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided April 4, 1938PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mary E. Gardner of the city of Summit, county of Union, this state, died May 29th, 1935, leaving a last will and testament probated by the surrogate of Union county on June 29th, 1935, in which she named The First National Bank and Trust Company of Summit, New Jersey, as executor and trustee.
In her will the decedent provided the following:
"Fourth: I give and bequeath to Bonnie Burn Sanatarium, Union County, New Jersey, ten shares of the stock of Summit Home Land Company.
"Tenth: If my sister, Josephine, shall survive me, then all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- of Moore v. MooreNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1892
- Lanning v. Sisters of St. FrancisNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1882
- Smith's v. First Presbyterian ChurchNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1875
- N.J. Title v. American, Red CrossNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1932
3Cited by3 opinions
- Carlock v. Ladies Cemetery AssociationSupreme Court of Missouri · 1958
- In Re PfizerNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1954
- Guaranty Trust Co. v. Catholic, C., N.Y.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1948