In re the Offering for the Probate of a Certain Paper-Writing Alleged to be the Last Will & Testament of Book
Supreme Court of New Jersey
On appeal from an order of the prerogative court, reported in 89 N. J. Eq. 509.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Gummere, Chief-Justice.
The present appeal challenges the validity of an order of the prerogative court which reversed an order made by the orphans court of Essex count}', admitting' to probate a certain paper-writing as the last will and testament of William Book, deceased.
The facts necessary for the determination of the matter before us are as follows: William Book and Annie, his wife, in April, 1908, adopted Frederick, the infant child of one William Feindt. The child’s mother had previously died. The adoption was in accordance with the provisions of…
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