Legal Opinion
Redmond v. New Jersey Historical Society
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided September 18, 1942PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Perskie, J.
The sole issue in these consolidated cases is: Who is presently entitled to the exclusive right of possession of the portrait of Captain James Lawrence, which was painted by an illustrious earty American artist, Mr. Gilbert Stuart? Is it the complainants who are the only descendants (great, great grandchildren) of Captain Lawrence? Or is it the defendant, the New Jersey Historical Society (hereafter called Society), which has had open possession of the portrait since January, 1888?
The facts are stipulated. Captain James Lawrence was a native…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Campbell v. HoltSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Soper v. CiscoSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1915
- Camden Safe Deposit & Trust Co. v. ScottSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1937
- Institution for Savings in Roxbury & its Vicinity v. Roxbury Home for Aged WomenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923
- Content v. DaltonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1937
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Charles Simkin & Sons, Inc., a Corporation of the State of New Jersey, in 13,423 v. Frederick Massiah, in 13,422, and City of TrentonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1961
- Bottomley v. BottomleyNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1944
- In Re Hunt's Pier AssociatesUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1992
- Wilomay Holding Co. v. Peninsula Land Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1955
- O'KEEFFE v. SnyderNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1979
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