Wright v. Wright
New Jersey Court of Chancery
1Opinion of the Court
The bill is by trustees for instructions.
Mrs. Dora M. Wright left a large fortune, six children and a testament. To each child she gave one-sixth of her estate; outright to three, William, Edward and Dora (Mrs. Parker); in trust to her executors for the other three, Minna (Mrs. Keasbey), Julia, an incompetent, and Emily. Emily's share was given in the terms quoted in Emily's will.
Emily gave the residue of her estate, less than $5,000, to her brother Edward H. Wright, and also gave to him her share of her mother's estate in these terms:
"Fifth. My mother, Dora Mason Wright, having by her last…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Farnum v. Pennsylvania Co. for Insurance on Lives & Granting AnnuitiesNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1916
- Wright v. KeasbeyNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1917
- Duryee v. DuryeeNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1923