Buchanan v. Buchanan
Supreme Court of New Jersey
On appeal from a decree of tbe court of chancery advised by Yice-Chancellor Learning, whose opinion is reported in 73 N. J. Eq. (3 Buck.) Sli-ff
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Dill, J.
This suit was brought in equity by the heirs-at-law and next of kin of Dr. John Buchanan, deceased, to impress a trust ex maleficio upon certain real and personal property in the possession of the defendant, which it was claimed was derived from or purchased with moneys embezzled from the decedent. The complainants allege in their bill that they are the only next of kin of the late Dr. Buchanan; that at his death he owed no bills; that no letters of administration were taken out on his estate; that Dr. Buchanan was the owner of and conducted a…
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