Legal Opinion

Annin's executors v. Vandoren's administrator

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided October 15, 1861PublishedCited by 16 opinions

This bill is filed by William Annin and Peter D. Vroom, executors of John Annin, deceased, who was the surviving executor of Jacob Vandoren, deceased, against the administrator of Lenah Vandoren, the administratrix of John Vandoren, and John M. Wyckoff, who was the agent and attorney in fact for Lenah Vandoren, under the following circumstances : Jacob Vandoren, the testator, by his last will, dated September 12th, 1810, and which was admitted to probate on the 21st of…

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This bill is filed by William Annin and Peter D. Vroom, executors of John Annin, deceased, who was the surviving executor of Jacob Vandoren, deceased, against the administrator of Lenah Vandoren, the administratrix of John Vandoren, and John M. Wyckoff, who was the agent and attorney in fact for Lenah Vandoren, under the following circumstances : Jacob Vandoren, the testator, by his last will, dated September 12th, 1810, and which was admitted to probate on the 21st of September, 1811, gave to his daughters, Lenah and Mary, certain articles of furniture. He also gave the residue of the…

1Opinion of the Court

The Chancellor.

The bill is filed by the executors of John Annin, deceased, who was surviving executor of Jacob Vandoren, deceased, to ascertain and determine the true construction of certain bequests made by the said Jacob Vandoren to his daughter, Lenah Vandoren.

By the second clause of his will, the testator gave to his daughters, Lenah (by the name of Lane) and Mary, certain articles of household and kitchen furniture.

■ The residue of the proceeds of the sale of certain real estate, including all his rights and credits after the payment of all just debts and expenses, he gave unto his four…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Ide v. IdeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1809

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Gaston v. FordNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1926
  2. Briggs v. FaulknerNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1936
  3. Kleaver v. JacobsNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1929
  4. West Side Trust Co. v. GiulianoNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1930
  5. Higgins v. MispethNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1935

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