In re Colyer
New Jersey Court of Chancery
1Opinion of the Court
Griffin, V. C.
Hilda E. Hummel filed her affidavit setting forth that she was married on June 15th, 1910, to William M. Hummel, and lived with him in New Jersey until the 1st day of January, 1912, when he deserted her. In November, 1913, Mrs. Hummel discussed the matter of divorce with a friend who was a member of the New York bar, and thereupon he introduced her to Arthur D. Colyer. She says she signed a, number of papers for Mr. Colyer, which, she ivas informed, related to her divorce proceedings. On the 28th day of January, 1914, she received a letter from Mr. Colyer as follows:
“I learn…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- United States Cast Iron Pipe & Foundry Co. v. CavanaghSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1912