Legal Opinion

Bioren v. Nesler

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided November 14, 1910PublishedCited by 16 opinions

On appeal from a decree of the prerogative court advised by Vice-Ordinary Walker, whose opinion is reported in 76 N. J. Eq. (6 Buch.) 573.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Trenchard, J.

This is an appeal from a decree of the prerogative court affirming a decree of the Essex county orphans court refusing probate of a certain instrument in writing dated October 31st, 1901, purporting to be the last will and testament of John D. Nesler, deceased.

The orphans court denied probate of the alleged will because, in its opinion, the proofs showed that John D. Nesler did not sign the document nor acknowledge his signature thereto in the presence of the subscribing witnesses. The prerogative court affirmed the decree of the orphans…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. In re the estate of MannersNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1907

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Harley v. WilliamsMontana Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Van Meter v. Van MeterCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1944
  3. McIntyre v. SaltysiakCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
  4. In Re CarusoSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1955
  5. In Re HaltonNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1932

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