Legal Opinion
Hoffman v. Kahn
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Decided November 21, 1935PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Property in this state, belonging to a non-resident lunatic, is the subject of the controversy. Anna Wincklhofer, of California, was adjudged a lunatic in the superior court of that state and Pauline M. Hoffman was appointed guardian of her person and property. Mrs. Hoffman was later appointed by the orphans court of Essex county guardian of the property of the lunatic in New Jersey, pursuant to section 2 of An act concerning idiots and lunatics. Comp. Stat., p. 2783. The lunatic's only property is a parcel of land in the city of Newark.
In this situation, Mrs. Kahn, who also is a resident of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Conover v. RuckmanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1880
- Cooper v. WallaceNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1896
- In re FarrellNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1893
- In re DeyNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1852
- Generotzky v. Barnay Hotel Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1915
3Cited by11 opinions
- Central-Penn, Bank v. N.J. FidelityNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1935
- In Re OswaldNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1942
- Original R. & R. Pickle Works v. G. ARRIGONI & C.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1953
- TR. OF CLIENTS'SEC. FUND v. YuchtNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1989
- Western Sav Fund Soc., Phila. v. GoodmanNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1968
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