Brinkerhoff v. Merselis' Executors
Supreme Court of New Jersey
This was a suit brought in Hudson circuit court, by James J. Brinkerhoff and Ann Eliza, his wife, (late Ann Eliza Merselis,) for the benefit of said Ann Eliza, against the executors of Garret Merselis, deceased, to recover a legacy bequeathed to her by the will of the testator.
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This was a suit brought in Hudson circuit court, by James J. Brinkerhoff and Ann Eliza, his wife, (late Ann Eliza Merselis,) for the benefit of said Ann Eliza, against the executors of Garret Merselis, deceased, to recover a legacy bequeathed to her by the will of the testator. Upon the trial, the only question between the parties was, whethér ■the legacy to the plaintiff bore interest from the death of the widow of the testator, at which time it was given, or from the time when the plaintiff became of age, at which time it was to be paid to her. It appeared in evidence that the plaintiff’s…
1Opinion of the CourtGreen, J.
This action is brought to recover a legacy bequeathed to the plaintiff’s wife, by the will of Garret Merselis, deceased. A verdict has been taken for the plaintiff, subject to the opinion of the court, upon the question of interest. The bequest is as follows : “ I give and bequeath to my two grand-daughters, Ellen Maria Benson, (daughter of John Benson, deceased,) and Ann Eliza Merselis, (daughter of Cornelius E. Merselis, deceased, the children of my daughter Jane, deceased,) and to their heirs and assigns forever, each the sum of one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars, to be paid…
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