Legal Opinion

Deacon v. Cobson

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided February 20, 1914PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Hearing on motion to strike out bill for want of equity.

1Opinion of the Court

Teaming, Y. C.

The bill is for the enforcement of a trust which is asserted to have been created by the last will and testament of Mary Ann Pew, deceased. The present motion calls for a construction of that will to the end that it may be determined whether its residuary clause creates a trust.

After provisions directing the payment of debts and funeral expenses, and bequeathing jewelry and household goods, the will proceeds as follows:

“Third. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estáte, real, personal and mixed, wheresoever situated and whatsoever the same may be, I give devise and…

2Cited by13 opinions

  1. In Re Hochbrunn's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1926
  2. Ryder v. MyersNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1933
  3. Cowles v. MatthewsWashington Supreme Court · 1939
  4. Bankers Trust Co. v. NY, Etc., AnimalsNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1952
  5. Tucker v. Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Personal RepresentativesNebraska Supreme Court · 1949

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