Legal Opinion
Ludlum v. Roth
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Decided January 19, 1940Published
1Opinion of the Court
Jacob Roth died June 15th, 1938. The fourth and fifth paragraphs of his will provide:
"Fourth: I give unto my wife, Jennie Roth, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), together with any houshold effects, automobiles, and other personal property not herein bequeathed.
"Fifth: I hereby direct my Executors and Trustees, hereinafter named, to pay to my said wife, Jennie Roth, the sum of Seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per week, from the income of the residue of my estate, during her life time, and hereby authorize and empower my said Executors and Trustees to increase the said weekly income to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- English v. Executors of EnglishNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1836
- First Nat. Bank, C., Woodbury v. ScottNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1931