Legal Opinion

Cody v. Fitzgerald

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided September 5, 1948No. Docket 158/465Published

1Opinion of the Court

The bill of complaint in this case was filed for the purpose of obtaining a construction of the last will and testament of George W. Hawk, deceased.

George W. Hawk, a resident of Phillipsburg, Warren County, died August 18th, 1919, testate. He left him surviving his widow, Charlotte W. Hawk, and two children, Willis B. Hawk and Marshall Hawk.

Willis B. Hawk died April 12th, 1924, intestate, leaving him surviving his widow, Elsie Hawk (now Elsie Fitzgerald), and two children, Audrey Hawk (now Audrey C. Fields) and Elsie Hawk (now Elsie Orr).

Marshall Hawk died February 10th, 1944, testate, and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Clement v. CrevelingSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1914
  2. Clark v. Union County Trust Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1940
  3. Lippincott v. PurtellNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1925
  4. Lorillard v. KentNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1926
  5. Whittaker v. WhittakerNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1885

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