Legal Opinion
Wolf v. Wolf
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided April 19, 1945PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Pbrskie, J.
The basic question for decision on the facts of this ease is whether the opening by Barbara Wolf of a savings account in the name of “Barbara M. Wolf in trust for Warren H. Wolf,” created a valid trust fund in favor of Warren H. Wolf.'
The facts which gave rise to the posed question are free from substantial dispute.
On October 15th, 1931, Barbara Wolf opened a savings account with a deposit of $3,900 in the name of “Barbara M, Wolf in trust for Warren H. Wolf” in The Trust Company of New Jersey, Union City Branch. Warren H. Wolf, grandson of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Nicklas v. ParkerNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1905
- Thatcher v. Trenton Trust Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1936
- Travers v. ReidNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1936
- Mucha v. JacksonNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1936
3Cited by5 opinions
- In Re Estate of KovalyshynNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1975
- Abruzzese v. OestrichNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1946
- Dierksen v. AlbertNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1969
- Hudson City Savings Bank v. HavemeyerNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1945
- Provident Institution for Savings v. BoltonNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1947