Outwater v. Benson
New Jersey Court of Chancery
1Opinion of the Court
Lewis, V. O.
John O. Terlxune died on or about the 16th day of April, 1911, leaving a will dated April 14th, 1911, in which, after making certain bequests, he proceeded as follows:
“The residue of my estate I give, devise and bequeath to my relatives as the law in such cases provide.”
The testator was a bachelor and his nearest relatives were first cousins and the descendants thereof, and altogether the collateral heirs who are entitled to a share in said estate number not less than one hundred persons.
The said will and testament, after contest, was sustained by the Passaic orphans court, and…
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