Legal Opinion
In Re Jensen
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided October 20, 1947PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Lena Jensen died at Newark on January 6th, 1947. She had executed a will November 30th, 1937, and another will on October 20th, 1944. George R. Sommer, a member of the bar, drew both wills. In the will of November 30th, 1937, Catherine Canning was named as executrix, while Mr. Sommer was named as executor in the will of October 20th, 1944. After the death of the testatrix the will of 1937 was offered for probate and Adolph Nelson, a brother of decedent, filed a caveat and a petition for the probate of the will of October 20th, 1944. The proper execution of the will of 1937 was at no time in…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- In Re CaseySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1940
- In Re Will of DavisSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1940
- In Re the Probate of the Alleged Will of BryanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1939
- In re the Estate of DiamentNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1915
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