Legal Opinion

Moore v. Robbins

New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division

Decided October 15, 1894PublishedCited by 6 opinions

On appeal from a decree of distribution made by the orphans-court of Mercer county.

1Opinion of the Court

The Ordinary.

The decree appealed from distributes among thirteen surviving nephews and nieces of William D. Jewell, deceased, who are-his next of kin, some $63,000 surplus of his estate over that, portion thereof which his will disposed of.

The appeal is taken by the three children of a deceased’ nephew, because they claim that the sum distributed consists in-part of $15,183.39, proceeds of the sale of real estate, which, should have been regarded as realty, and, in part, apportioned» to them.

The will of Mr. Jewell, after directing that his debts and funeral' expenses should be paid by the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Lazear v. American Steel FoundriesNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1915

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Pedrajas v. Bloomfield Trust Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1927
  2. Skinner v. BoydNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1925
  3. Tichenor v. Mech. Metals Nat. Bk. of N.Y.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1924
  4. Fidelity Union Trust Co. v. GreenNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1925
  5. Dreyfuss v. KahnNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1945

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