Legal Opinion
U.S. Trust Co. v. Jamison
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Decided December 27, 1929PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Harrie W. Keihl died August 27th, 1878 (before the testator), without issue.
Josephine Jamison Keihl died March 15th, 1882, without issue.
Virginia W. Smylie (referred to in the will as Virginia W. Keihl) died May 30th, 1889, leaving one son, Robert S. Smylie, Jr., as her only issue.
William C. Stevens died January 25th, 1925, without issue.
Annie E. Stevens, the life beneficiary, died January 16th, 1928.
The first question propounded is: What effect did the death of Harrie W. Keihl prior to the death of the testator have upon the bequest of $5,000 to said Harrie W. Keihl? Did said sum lapse into…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Security Trust Co. v. LovettNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1911
- In re the estate of BuzbySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1922
- Clark v. MorehousNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1908
- Dildine v. DildineNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1880
- Clement v. CrevelingSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1914
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Barrett v. BarrettNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1943
- Fidelity Union Trust Co. v. RobertNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1961
- In Re Estate of ClarkeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Cain v. DunnMississippi Supreme Court · 1970
- Brown v. Fidelity Union Trust Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1943
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