Nelson v. Potter
Supreme Court of New Jersey
On certificate upon a feigned issue out of the Court of Chancery.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Depue, J.
This suit involves title to certain lands situate in the county of Middlesex, in this state, of which Isaac J. Potter died seized.
The deceased, whose domicile was in California, died May 19th, 1885. By his last will, dated November 19th, 1884, *325he devised the residue of his estate, in which the lands in question were included, to two incorporated societies. The plaintiff derived title by conveyance from these societies. The -defendant makes title as an heir-at-law of the deceased.
The testator’s will was in writing, and signed by him, but not…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Jones v. HabershamSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- McCormick v. SullivantSupreme Court of the United States · 1825
- Brine v. Insurance Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Robertson v. PickrellSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- Board of Public Works v. Columbia CollegeSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by12 opinions
- Taylor v. HulettIdaho Supreme Court · 1908
- Trotter v. Van PeltSupreme Court of Florida · 1940
- Conant v. Deep Creek & Curlew Valley Irrigation Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1901
- Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Co. v. HarloffNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1943
- Estate of AnthonyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1932
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.