Legal Opinion

Ott v. Tewksbury

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided October 31, 1908PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Heard oil bill, answers, replication and proofs.

1Opinion of the Court

Emery, Y. C.

One question was reserved on the hearing of this case, which is a bill filed by an executor for the construction of a will and directions as to payment of a legacy to the tenant for life. The testator, George E. Tewksbury, a resident of this state, died possessed of considerable personal property, and also' of real estate situate mainly' out of this state. By his will, after first directing payment of his just debts and funeral expenses, he gave, devised and bequeathed to his wife, “one-half of all my estate, both real and personal, during her natural life, and at her death to my…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. In the Matter of the Estate of RoremSupreme Court of Iowa · 1954
  2. Debrabant v. Commercial Trust Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1933
  3. Smith v. FieldNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1926

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