Trenton Saving Fund Society v. Wythman

On March 7th, 1844, The Trenton Saving Fund Society was incorporated by special act of the legislature (P.L. p. 170) and given power in section 8 of that act to keep a book in which any depositor might name some person to whom, in the event of the depositor's death, the money should be paid, if not otherwise disposed of by will; and that on payment in such manner the society would be discharged of all obligations.

The present Wills act was passed March 12th, 1851 (Comp. Stat.p. 5860), and provides for the legal manner of disposing of personal property by any person upon his decease. An…