Hampton v. Newkirk
New Jersey Court of Chancery
On final bearing on bill for construction of will. The bill which has been filed herein is for the construction of the will of John Hampton, deceased.
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On final bearing on bill for construction of will. The bill which has been filed herein is for the construction of the will of John Hampton, deceased. All parties in interest have been made defendants and have joined in the prayer of the bill for a construction of the will. 'I’lie material provisions of the will are as follows: “Fourth. — I give and bequeath unto my son Leon Hampton, the Stokes House and lot situated on Broad street Woodbury, N. J., north of the Presbyterian church. “Fifth. — I give and bequeath unto my daughter Emma M. Hampton, the House where I. live which is a double…
1Opinion of the Court
Teaming, Y. C.
Complainant first contends that the provisions of the seventh paragraph relate only to the residuary estate referred to in the preceding paragraph, and have no reference to the Stokes property referred to in the1 fourth paragraph. This contention cannot be sustained. The seventh paragraph of the will stands alone as an independent provision of the will and is given an independent number segregating it from the preceding paragraph; nor is there anything found in any part of the will to justify a conclusion of intent upon the part of testator to limit the operations of the…
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