Hartson v. Elden
New Jersey Court of Chancery
On bill, &o., and exceptions to master’s report. This matter is presented on exceptions taken to the report of a magter, under a decree and order of reference made June 26th, 1894. Nathan Elden, the testator, for whose estate the accounting is offered, made his will, dated August 16th, 1873. The will was expressed in terms which were, quite doubtful and named no executor.
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On bill, &o., and exceptions to master’s report. This matter is presented on exceptions taken to the report of a magter, under a decree and order of reference made June 26th, 1894. Nathan Elden, the testator, for whose estate the accounting is offered, made his will, dated August 16th, 1873. The will was expressed in terms which were, quite doubtful and named no executor. The testator departed this life on September 10th, 1875. His widow, Hettie Elden, survived him, and was appointed by the surrogate of Cumberland county administratrix cum testamento annexo, on the probate of the will, on…
1Opinion of the Court
Grey, V. C.
The different exceptions of the several parties will be considered and disposed of in their order.
The complainant excepts to the account reported by the master, first, because the complainant is charged with $200 interest on Lombard University, notes, and he alleges that there is nothing in the testimony to show why such a charge is made. At the hearing it appeared that $200 had been deposited to the credit of the cause in this court, and both counsel agreed that this deposit was the interest mentioned in this exception. On this ground this exception was withdrawn.
The complainant’s…
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