Legal Opinion

Hattersley v. Bissett

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided November 15, 1893PublishedCited by 8 opinions

On appeal from a decree advised by Vice-Chancellor Bird, whose opinion is reported in Hattersley v. Bissett, 5 Dick. Ch. Rep. 577.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Depue, J.

Charles Hattersley, the testator, died May 5th, 1890, leaving a will made and executed April 16th, 1884. At the time of making the will the deceased was seized in fee of several parcels of land in East New Brunswick, designated on the map as Plots Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5, and also three lots in the city of Trenton, viz., No. 129 South Broad street and Nos. 201 and 203 Perry street.

By his will the testator devised his property to his four children, as follows: To Elizabeth H. Cherry, No.-129 Broad street, Trenton, in fee, and the westerly part of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Fenton v. CrookNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1918
  2. Merkel v. MerkelNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1916

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Latorraca v. LatorracaNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1942
  2. In re the Estate of BakerNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1997
  3. Righter v. First Reformed Church of BoontonNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1952
  4. Heinen v. StubenrauchNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1930
  5. Jones v. Badger Mfg. Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1967

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