Legal Opinion

Bennett v. Fidelity Union Trust Co.

New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division

Decided January 19, 1938PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Subsequent to the prior determination in this cause, set forth in Bennett v. Fidelity Union Trust Co., 122 N.J. Eq. 455,194 Atl. Rep. 449, wherein it was held that no termination of the widow's life estate had resulted from her execution of the agreement of December 18th, 1936, the widow executed another instrument on November 5th, 1937, which purports to release and discharge the trustee as to all her right, title and interest in the trust estate; and thereupon the complainants supplemented their bill and pray decree that by reason of such release the said life estate has terminated and that…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Schmieder v. MeyerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1925
  2. Anthony v. Camden Safe, C., Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1930
  3. Beideman v. SparksNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1901
  4. Bennett v. Fidelity Union Trust Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1937
  5. Fisch v. FischNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1929

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Brunton v. International Trust Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1945
  2. In Re Estate of PageNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1970
  3. Simpkins v. SimpkinsNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1942
  4. In Re StoneNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1952
  5. Lawrence v. Westfield Trust CompanyNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1948

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