Legal Opinion

In Re Griggs

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided February 11, 1939PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Virginia and Louise Griggs, as infant cestuis under a trust created by the codicil to the last will and testament of their grandfather, the late Governor John W. Griggs, seek to surcharge The Paterson National Bank, as trustee, for its failure to have disposed of certain shares of its own stock which it held in trust for them and all of which have greatly depreciated in value.

After making certain specific bequests and giving a life interest in certain of his property to his wife, the said testator, by his last will and testament dated March 24th, 1926, divided all the rest and residue of his…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Gates v. Plainfield Trust Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1937
  2. McAllister v. McAllisterNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1936
  3. Gates v. Plainfield Trust Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1937
  4. In Re the Appeal of Corn Exchange National Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1931
  5. Heisler v. SharpNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1888

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Blauvelt v. the Citizens Trust Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1950
  2. Braman v. Central Hanover Bank Trust Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1946
  3. The Pennsylvania Company, C. v. GillmoreNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1948
  4. In Re EbertNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1945
  5. Robertson v. Central Jersey Bank & Trust CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995

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