Legal Opinion

Leith v. Horgan

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided November 2, 1953PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hbher, J.

Plaintiffs invoke the jurisdiction of Chancery for the enforcement of what they conceive to be their “right of visitation” to their invalid daughter Marion, the wife of defendant Horgan, and for the appointment of a guardian “to safeguard the interest and welfare” of Marion and “to facilitate55 plaintiffs5 asserted right of visitation.

Without mutual forbearance in the interest of the afflicted, as well as the peace of mind and soul that is dearer than all, the deep bitterness engendered by a family tragedy will intensify its grievousness and…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Waley v. JohnstonSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
  2. Salinger v. LoiselSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
  3. Wong Doo v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
  4. Williams v. . WilliamsNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
  5. Sheehy v. SheehySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1936

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Crook v. CrookArizona Supreme Court · 1956
  2. Hines v. Warden of Maryland PenitentiaryCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1964
  3. Koplik v. CP Trucking Corp.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1957
  4. Granger v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1977
  5. State v. De LuciaNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1960

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