Legal Opinion
Forshee v. Dowdney
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Decided November 26, 1927PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Matilda McLaurin died December 20th, 1926, leaving a will dated April 8th, 1925, probated January 5th, 1927, paragraph 3 of which is as follows:
"Third. After paying my just debts and funeral expenses I direct the balance of my estate remaining be divided into five [5] equal parts or shares; one part or share I give, devise and bequeath unto my sister Jane Maria Forshee, if living; if not living, then to her children in equal parts among them; one part or share I give, devise and bequeath unto my sister Mary Amaline Palmer, if living; if not living, then to her children in equal parts among…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Security Trust Co. v. LovettNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1911
- Redmond v. GummereSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1922
- Clark v. MorehousNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1908
- Aitken v. SharpNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1921
- Dildine v. DildineNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1880
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Barrett v. BarrettNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1943
- Rippel v. KingNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1939
- Central Hanover Bank Trust Co. v. HelmeNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1937
- U.S. Trust Co. v. JamisonNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1929
- In Re Estate of CoeNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1962