Legal Opinion

In re the Probate of a Paper-Writing Purporting to be the Last Will & Testament of Barnett

Essex County Surrogate's Court

Decided February 19, 1924Published

1Opinion of the CourtFlastnagan, J.

A paper-writing purporting to he the last will and testament of James G. Barnett, having been offered for probate to the surrogate of Essex county by Tillie O. Barnett, was by him admitted to probate.

The estate of the deceased consists of a large amount of bolh real and personal property-

There were no children of deceased, his nearest blood relative being Ms nephew, Fred M. Barnett.

The will left the entire estate to- said Tillie O. Barnett, the wife of deceased, to the exclusion of his said nephew, who now appeals to this court from the surrogate’s court, petting ii]> as grounds of appeal…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of MorriseyNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1920
  2. State v. SamuelsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1918

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