Legal Opinion

In re Smith

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided July 11, 1922PublishedCited by 11 opinions

On petition for payment of certain moneys, &c.

1Opinion of the Court

Walker, Chancellor.

The petition shows that Hiram J. Smith, late of the county of Passaic, departed this life April 29th, and that his will was probated May 12th, 1885; that in item 4 thereof he provided as follows:

“I give and bequeath to my children Sarah Frances Smith, William Henry Smith and Mary Anetta Smith the sum of $1,000 to be paid to the said Sarah and William I-I. Smith as soon as conveniently can be after my decease and to Mary Anetta Smith in the following manner, that is to 'say: to her mother my wife Sarah Elizabeth Smith in trust for her until she arrive at the age of 21 years…

2Cited by11 opinions

  1. Belkin v. RayTexas Supreme Court · 1943
  2. Dee v. Kansas City Life Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1936
  3. Kahn v. RockhillNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1942
  4. Cross v. FrenchNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1935
  5. Byers v. Fidelity Union Trust Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1942

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