Rutherford Trust Co. v. Stagg

Lewis, V. C.

On October 16th, 1936, twin sisters were found together in their home in Rutherford overcome by coal gas asphyxiation from which they both died; Minnie R. Corbett on October 26th, 1936, and Florence E. Corbett on November 1st, 1936. Each of them left identical wills devising and bequeathing her entire estate to her sister, and containing the following clause:

“In the event, however, of my said sister, . . . ., and myself, both dying, through accident, while we are together, then, and in such case, I do dispose of my said estate * * * and such real and personal estate as I may be…