Legal Opinion

Allaire's Heirs v. Allaire

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided June 15, 1876PublishedCited by 5 opinions

On error to the Supreme Court.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Beasley, Chief Justice.

This is an action of ejectment brought by heirs-at-law against a devisee. The sole fact in controversy was, whether the will had been executed with statutory formality. The case was twice tried in the county of Monmouth, the first verdict being set aside by the Supreme Court. On the motion for a new trial, the justice of the Supreme Court- who prepared the opinion, after disposing of various questions of law, proceeded to consider the case upon - its merits, and in discussing the evidence, expressed decided views with respect to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Crawford v. MorrisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1848
  2. Martin v. OrndorffSupreme Court of Iowa · 1867
  3. Hoxie v. Home InsuranceSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1866

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In RE ESTATE OF DuBOISNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1950
  2. State v. HanlyNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1974
  3. James v. WendehackNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1949
  4. In the Matter of the Estate of AbbottNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1949
  5. In Re Estate of SaengerNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1975

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