Dussell v. Dougherty

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lynch, P. J. A. D.

Dennis Dussell, a child born out of wedlock to Winona “Dussell” and Leonard J. Dussell, Sr., deceased, appeals from a judgment which held that since his parents never married, N. J. S. A. 3A:4-7 did not entitle Dennis to share by intestate succession in the estate of his putative father or to receive letters of administration for that estate. The trial judge also rejected his contention that N. J. S. A. 3A:4^7 was unconstitutional. Defendant appeals this ruling.

Trial counsel for Dennis apparently was not aware of the provisions of N.…