Legal Opinion

Outwater v. Benson

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided November 21, 1912PublishedCited by 2 opinions

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…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. First Camden, Trust v. Hiram Lodge No. 81New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1944
  2. Tidaback v. RudeNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1946

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