Harrison v. Rowan
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Jersey
This was a suit on the equity side of the court. The bill stated that John Sinnickson, of the state of New Jersey, departed this life, leaving two children, the female defendant and one son, then and yet a lunatic, named Francis; having first duly made and published his last will and testament; whereby, amongst other things, he devised to the plaintiffs, Josiah Harrison and his successors, his real and personal estate in trust, out of the profits and interest, to raise an…
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This was a suit on the equity side of the court. The bill stated that John Sinnickson, of the state of New Jersey, departed this life, leaving two children, the female defendant and one son, then and yet a lunatic, named Francis; having first duly made and published his last will and testament; whereby, amongst other things, he devised to the plaintiffs, Josiah Harrison and his successors, his real and personal estate in trust, out of the profits and interest, to raise an annuity of 81,400 for the sole and separate use of his daughter, the female defendant, exempt from the control of her…
1Opinion of the Court
WASHINGTON, Circuit Justice.
This is a bill on the equity side of this court, filed by a trustee and others claiming the benefit of the trust, under the will of John Sinnick-son, deceased, against one of the heirs at law of the testator, and her husband; praying, amongst other things, an issue to be directed, to try whether the testator did, or did not, make the said will; and in case the verdict should be in favour of the will, then that the same may be carried into execution, and the trustee be decreed to be put into possession of the lands devised to him in trust to enable him to execute…
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- Lehigh Zinc & Iron Co. v. TrotterSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1887
- Jordan v. TaylorU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1899