Legal Opinion

Tichenor v. Mech. Metals Nat. Bk. of N.Y.

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided June 19, 1924PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is a bill filed for the construction of the will of Bryan Ward Tichenor, of Essex county, New Jersey, which was admitted to probate in the orphans court of that county in January 5th, 1923.

The court is asked to construe the clauses of the will, which are set forth as follows — first, the fourth clause:

"I give and bequeath to my sister Ida, for life, the use and occupation of the house and plot of ground now occupied by her at No. 14 Bruen avenue, Irvington, New Jersey, rent free, but at her own expense for the upkeep thereof."

In paragraph number 2 of the eighth clause the trustee is…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Heath v. MaddockSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1914
  2. Van Syckel v. JohnsonNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1908
  3. Hilliard v. ParkerNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1909
  4. Moore v. RobbinsNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1894
  5. Thomas v. ThomasNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1866

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of FritzCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1933
  2. Anderson v. GiftMississippi Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Henney v. ErtlNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1950
  4. Lockwood v. ClarkeNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1945
  5. In Re Fidelity Union Title, C., Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1945

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