Legal Opinion

Brown v. Corn Exchange National Bank, C., Co.

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided May 5, 1945No. Docket 149/696PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The amended bill of complaint prays a construction of the last will and testament of Frederick G. Brown, deceased, and a declaration of complainant's rights thereunder. Complainant is the widow of the testator, a primary beneficiary under his will, and one of the three trustees appointed therein to administer a trust of decedent's residuary estate.

Complainant calls attention to the fact that a spendthrift clause was included in the will, and that the testator specifically provided by a codicil for the payment to his beneficiaries of principal, in addition to income, if necessary to provide…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Camden Trust Co. v. CramerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1945
  2. Fink v. HarderSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1932
  3. Chelsea-Wheeler Coal Co. v. MarvinSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1944
  4. Vrooman v. VirgilNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1913
  5. The Trust Co. of N.J. v. GardnerNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1943

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Allied Grocers Cooperative, Inc. v. CaplanConnecticut Appellate Court · 1993
  2. In Re Accounting of Executors of KoretzkySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1951
  3. Wallhauser v. RummelNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1953
  4. Geo. Washington, C., Assn. v. Mem., C., Assn.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1947

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