Pratt v. Worrell
New Jersey Court of Chancery
On bill, answer and proofs. Tlie hill is filed by J. W. Pratt, who is the executor and trustee under the last will of David Bowers, a copy of which is in the words and figures following: “I, David Bowers, of sound and disposing mind and memory, for which blessing 1 thank Almighty God, do make and publish this, my last will and testament, this eleventh day of April, anno domini, eighteen hundred and eighty-five.
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On bill, answer and proofs. Tlie hill is filed by J. W. Pratt, who is the executor and trustee under the last will of David Bowers, a copy of which is in the words and figures following: “I, David Bowers, of sound and disposing mind and memory, for which blessing 1 thank Almighty God, do make and publish this, my last will and testament, this eleventh day of April, anno domini, eighteen hundred and eighty-five. “I order and direct all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid and satisfied as soon after my decease as can conveniently be done by my executor. “X give, devise and bequeath…
1Opinion of the Court
Grey, V. C.
The first question to be determined under the pleadings is whether the complainant has any right to a decree that the defendants shall interplead touching the sum of money in his hands.
It is undisputed that upon the death of the testator, in 188G, his widow, Hannah Bowers, had the enjoyment of the West-ville property until it was conveyed to Mr. Mason and his wife, in 1888, by the complainant as hereinafter named.
It is also- undisputed that the complainant received the moneys for which the several defendants are contending as the purchase-money for the conveyance by the complainant…
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