Legal Opinion

Stewart v. Stewart

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided October 15, 1879Published

Bill for construction of will. On final hearing on bill and answer.

1Opinion of the Court

The Chancellor.

David Stewart, of the city of Yew York, by his will, dated April 19th, 1877, provided as follows :

“First—After all my just debts and funeral expenses are paid and discharged, I do hereby order and direct that, as soon after my *400decease, my executor hereinafter named shall take charge and control of all my personal and real estate, wherever the same may be, and shall sell and dispose of the same as he may think to the best interest and advantage of all the parties hereby interested in the same.

In Bentley v. Blizard, 1¡. Jur, (IV. 8.) 652, M. B. gave the whole of her estate to E.…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Savage v. . BurnhamNew York Court of Appeals · 1858
  2. Pearson v. PearsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1873
  3. DickinsonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1875
  4. Heath v. WhiteSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1824
  5. Gardner v. HeyerNew York Court of Chancery · 1829

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