Legal Opinion
Hicks v. Jones
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Decided July 11, 1946No. Docket 147/155PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
It is perhaps precautious to note initially that this court as a matter of policy will normally decline to interpret and construe testamentary passages alleged to be nebulous unless there is some present or imminent need for enlightenment.Stewart v. Stewart, 61 N.J. Eq. 25; 47 Atl. Rep. 633; Ogden v. McLane, 73 N.J. Eq. 159; 67 Atl. Rep. 695; Kellogg v.Burnett, 74 N.J. Eq. 304; 69 Atl. Rep. 196; Matlock v.Matlock, 98 N.J. Eq. 572; 131 Atl. Rep. 212; Potter v.Watkins, 99 N.J. Eq. 538; 134 Atl. Rep. 84; Caldwell NationalBank v. Rickard, 103 N.J. Eq. 516; 143 Atl. Rep. 745;Titsworth v.…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- Ithaca Trust Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1929
- Merchants Nat. Bank of Boston v. CommissionerSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- In re the construction & declaration of rights under the will of UngaroNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1917
- Barrett v. BarrettNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1943
- Bottomley v. BottomleyNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1944
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Fidelity Union Trust Co. v. RobertSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1962
- Sibson v. FIRST NAT. BK. & TRUST CO. OF PAULSBORONew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1960
- Citizens First National Bank v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1968
- Forbringer v. RomanoNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1950
- Renner v. CastellanoNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1952
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