Legal Opinion

Rogers v. Baily

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided May 21, 1909PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Stevens, V. C.

This is a hill to quiet title. The complainant, who is an uncle of defendant, alleges that under the will of his mother he has an indefeasible title in fee-simple in the house and lot known as Ho. 62 State street, East Orange. His niece, the infant defendant, by her guardian, answers and says

“that she is entitled to a contingent interest in fee in the above described premises; contingent upon the death of Frederick M. Rogers (the complainant) after the death of Minnie E. Rogers Baily and leaving no child or children him surviving.”

It will thus be seen that the issue, and the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. State v. O'NeilTennessee Supreme Court · 1850

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Davis v. ScharfNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1926
  2. Schumann v. BogertNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1939

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