Legal Opinion

Norris v. Pellinger

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided April 13, 1943No. Docket 139/456PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The complainant, executor of the will of John Morgan, seeks instruction and direction as to his duty under the ninth paragraph of testator's will. The will is dated April 29th, 1940, and the testator died January 21st, 1941. That paragraph is as follows:

"I hereby empower and order my executor * * * to * * * sell * * * my real property known as 76 West 28th Street, Bayonne, New Jersey, as soon after my death as is convenient * * *. After said sale my executor shall distribute the proceeds thereof, share and share alike, to the following:" naming seven of testator's relatives.

The will directs…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Triplett v. IvinsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1921
  2. Commonwealth-Merchants Trust Co. v. SeglieNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1940
  3. Hill v. HillSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1923
  4. Herbert v. Mechanics Building & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1864
  5. Langstroth v. GoldingNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1886

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Egner v. EgnerNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1982
  2. Fidelity Union Trust Co. v. LaiseNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1948
  3. In re the Estate of ZahnNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1997
  4. Horton v. HortonNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1948

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