Legal Opinion

Blanchard v. Blanchard

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided August 8, 1934PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Complainant is the widow of Leon N.F. Blanchard, deceased, and brings this suit in her capacity as a beneficiary and also as an executrix and trustee under the will of her husband, for a construction of that will. The defendants are Wallace H. Blanchard, individually and as co-executor and co-trustee under the will, and the designated beneficiaries.

A clear understanding of the general scheme of the will cannot be had by reference to isolated portions thereof, and for that reason the entire will, with the exception of purely formal parts, is set forth as follows:

"I nominate and appoint my dear…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Swetland v. SwetlandNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1926
  2. Fox v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1922
  3. Carter v. GrayNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1899
  4. Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias v. RutzlerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1917
  5. Johnson v. HaldaneNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1924

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Gates v. Plainfield Trust Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1937
  2. First Nat. Bank of Toms River v. LevyNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1938
  3. Bottomley v. BottomleyNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1944
  4. In Re CrossSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1935
  5. Greene v. SchmurakNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1956

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