Legal Opinion

Husted v. Husted

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided December 15, 1931PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

A bill is filed by the complainants as trustees under the will of one Elizabeth M. Husted, praying for a construction of the will of said Elizabeth M. Husted. The fourth clause of said will provides as follows:

"I give, bequeath and devise an equal half part of all my real, personal and mixed property unto my daughter, Ella T. Husted, or to her heirs and assigns, forever, including that of section second of this indenture."

And is operative as a gift in fee-simple, and is not limited by section 5, subclause D, which reads:

"In case of death of my daughter Ella T. Husted should she die intestate…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Gaston v. FordNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1926
  2. Annin's executors v. Vandoren's administratorNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1861
  3. Deacon v. CobsonNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1914
  4. Hyde v. HydeSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1917
  5. Pratt v. DouglasSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1884

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. First-Mech. Nat. Bank v. First-Mech. Nat. BankNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1945
  2. Brown v. TurpanNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1937
  3. Reid v. StankowitchNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1932

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