Legal Opinion

Pierson v. Jones

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided June 30, 1931PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The bill is by the substituted testamentary trustee for instructions as to the proper distributees of a trust fund created by the fourth and sixth paragraphs of the second codicil of the will of Thomas Negus, deceased, and particularly involves the construction of the following clause:

"And upon the further trust upon the death of my said daughter Emma Ann to pay over to any children she may have the said principal of the said one-seventh or the residue thereof not paid to their mother as aforesaid and any interest and income thereof then remaining in their hands equally to be divided between…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Security Trust Co. v. LovettNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1911
  2. Dennis v. DennisSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1916
  3. Inglis v. McCookNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1904
  4. Tantum v. CampbellNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1914
  5. Weehawken Ferry Co. v. SissonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1864

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Gates v. Plainfield Trust Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1937
  2. In Re FislerNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1942
  3. Child v. OrtonNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1936
  4. In re the Trust for the Benefit of DukeNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1995
  5. Central Hanover Bank Trust Co. v. HelmeNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1937

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