Legal Opinion

Penna. Co., C. v. Doughty

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided July 5, 1925Published

1Opinion of the Court

At the time of the death of Edward M. Sweeney, he and Somers L. Doughty were the owners of certain real estate situate in Atlantic City, each holding an undivided one-half interest therein.

At the time of the filing of the bill in this cause, the undivided one-half interest of Edward M. Sweeney was held in equal parts by his children — John J. Sweeney, Mary Sweeney Young and George Edward Sweeney — all of whom were of age, and Elizabeth Corey, a grandchild of a deceased daughter (who held subject to the right by the curtesy of her father, Jenks Alfred Corey), the said Elizabeth Corey, who is a…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Creveling v. FrittsNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1881
  2. Stever v. HallNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1923
  3. Voorhees v. BaileyNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1899
  4. Wortman v. SkinnerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1858

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