Legal Opinion

Newark City National Bank v. Crane

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided March 21, 1900PublishedCited by 3 opinions

On final hearing on bill, answer, replication and proofs.

1Opinion of the Court

Pitney, V. C.

The contest in this cause is over a sum of thirty thousand dollars and more in the hands of the defendant Crane as surviving executor of, and trustee under, the will of Nathan Bolles, deceased. It is so much of the proceeds of a sale of real estate of the testator, made by Crane as surviving executor, as repre- ' sents the ’ share of Thomas N. Bolles, deceased, a son of the testator, under said will. Thomas N. was co-executor and trustee with the defendant Crane, but died before the sale of the lands which produced the fund.

The contestants on either side are the complainant, the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Fahy v. CavanaghNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1899

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Reibesehl v. ReibesehlNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1930
  2. Riddle v. CellaNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1940
  3. In Re KilloughNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1935

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