Legal Opinion

Hutton v. Hutton

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided March 20, 1936PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

The bill seeks the construction of the will of Lefferts Hutton, who died a resident of Essex county on August 14th, 1935. It is filed by his widow individually and as executrix. The defendants are the three children of the decedent, all of whom are minors and for whom a guardian ad litem has been appointed and who defends. The only portion of the will pertinent to this controversy is the first paragraph thereof which reads as follows:

"After all my lawful debts are paid, I give and bequeath to my wife, Esther Whitney Hutton, and her heirs now living or born subsequent to the execution of this…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Haver v. HerderNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1924
  2. Kyte v. KyteNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1907
  3. Gordon v. JacksonNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1899
  4. U.S. Trust Co. v. JamisonNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1929
  5. Eldridge v. EldridgeNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1886

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re the Estate of KoellhofferEssex County Surrogate's Court · 1942

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