Hayward v. Passaic Natl. Bank Trust Co.

Complainant seeks the nullification of her promissory note, bond and mortgage, evidencing and securing her purported indebtedness to defendant in the sum of $18,500, based upon their alleged fraudulent procurement and her want of independent advice touching their execution and delivery.

The pertinent events, as revealed by the evidence, which led to and culminated in the execution and delivery of the now challenged instruments are these: On August 31st, 1930, complainant's husband died leaving a will under which he left his entire estate to her and appointed her as the sole executrix thereof.…