Legal Opinion
Baker v. Baker
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Decided July 11, 1913PublishedCited by 2 opinions
On final hearing on bill, answer, replication and proofs.
1Opinion of the Court
Howell, V. C.
The pleadings and proofs in this case show that on August 3d, 1909, Abram P. Baker died seized of a tract of land in the city of Elizabeth, on a portion of which was a dwelling-house, the remainder being occupied for other purposes. He left a will, dated March 10th, 1900, and a codicil thereto, dated February 20th, 1907, both of which were admitted to probate, and in and by which he made the following provisions:
“Fifth. I direct that my beloved wife, Sophia IS. Baker, shall have the use of the house in which I now (3900) reside, together with the lot on which it stands, being…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Sims v. . U.S. Trust Co. of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
3Cited by2 opinions
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