Legal Opinion
Sheridan v. Riley
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Decided May 12, 1943No. Docket 149/359PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The complainants are the executors and trustees nominated in the will of Martin J. Sheridan, deceased, who died a resident of Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, on May 18th, 1939. Diffident of the course of action they should pursue in the performance of their fiduciary duties in respect of the matters to be presently mentioned, they solicit advice and instruction.
The deceased devised and bequeathed the residue and remainder of his estate in trust with directions concerning the distribution of the net income as follows:
"1. If my wife, ADRIENNE W. SHERIDAN, shall survive me, the entire…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- In re the construction & declaration of rights under the will of UngaroNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1917
- Brown v. BrownNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1907
- Heisler v. SharpNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1888
- Smith v. JonesNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1918
- In Re LeonardSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1930
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3Cited by4 opinions
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