Legal Opinion
In re Estate of Cosman
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided April 24, 1984PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
McELROY, J.A.D.
Oral contracts between two testators to distribute their estates in an agreed manner have caused much litigation in this and other jurisdictions. See, e.g. Woll v. Dugas, 104 N.J.Super. 586, 587, 599 (Ch.Div.1969), aff’d 112 N.J.Super. 366 (App.Div. *6661970) and the comment to UNIF PROBATE CODE § 2-701, 8 U.L.A. 364 (1972). This is a case of that character.
Appellant is the executor of Carmen Cosman’s 1982 will and appeals a judgment imposing a constructive trust on that estate in favor of respondents, legatees under her 1981 will. The…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Dacunzo v. EdgyeSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1955
- Hoffman v. HockSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1952
- Reingold v. HarperSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1951
- Carlo v. the Okonite-Callender Cable Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1949
- Grogan v. DeSapioSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1953
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Brody v. BockSupreme Court of Colorado · 1995
- Matter of Estate of PetersSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1987
- Rieck v. RieckColorado Court of Appeals · 1986
- Matter of Estate of PetersNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1986
- Heller v. ResnickNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1995
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