Legal Opinion
In Re Amsden
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided April 30, 1937PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is an appeal from a decree of the prerogative court affirming a decree of the Camden county orphans court where was affirmed the order of the surrogate of that county denying probate of a certain instrument in writing dated May 12th, 1910, purporting to be the last will and testament of Linda H. Amsden, deceased.
The written instrument had annexed thereto an attestation clause as follows:
"We certify that Linda H. Amsden signed the above in our presence.
ARLINE R. MANSFIELD, JENNIE A. JOHNSTON."
The vice-ordinary denied probate because he was unable to find "that the testatrix signed or…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Bioren v. NeslerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1910
- In Re HaltonNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1932
- Lacey v. DobbsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1901
- Darnell v. BuzbyNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1893
- Ludlow v. LudlowSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1883
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Alleged Will of HaleSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1956
- Matter of Will of RanneyNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1990
- In re Estate of WhearyWarren County Surrogate's Court · 1940