Cameron v. Crowley
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Heard on bill and answers. This is a bill filed by Alpin J. Cameron. He is the surviving executor of the will of Alexander J. Cameron, and also the executor of the will of Alice E. Cameron. The defendants are the grandchildren of Alexander J. Cameron. The object of the bill is to. procure instructions concerning the complainant’s duty as executor with respect to a matter arising under the wills of the two persons above named.
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Heard on bill and answers. This is a bill filed by Alpin J. Cameron. He is the surviving executor of the will of Alexander J. Cameron, and also the executor of the will of Alice E. Cameron. The defendants are the grandchildren of Alexander J. Cameron. The object of the bill is to. procure instructions concerning the complainant’s duty as executor with respect to a matter arising under the wills of the two persons above named. The will of Alexander J. Cameron contained a provision as follows: “I direct that my said daughter, Alice B. Cameron, shall have power, and I hereby authorize and…
1Opinion of the Court
Garrison, V. C.
(after stating facts).
The sole question is whether, under the language of the will of Alexander J. Cameron vesting power in his daughter Alice E. Cameron,
“to dispose of the fund in question to and among my grandchildren, in such shares and proportions 'and in such manner as she shall think right and proper, as X have full confidence in her discretion and fairness,”
an exclusive or non-exclusive power of appointment was vested in Alice E. Cameron.
The industry of the various counsel in this case has resulted in briefs citing cases from many jurisdictions concerning this…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hill v. JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
- Maitland v. BaldwinNew York Supreme Court · 1893
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- Andrews v. TuttleUtah Supreme Court · 1914
- The Nat. State Bank of Newark v. MorrisonNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1949
- Hedges v. RussellNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1948
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