Legal Opinion
Gates v. Plainfield Trust Co.
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Decided April 1, 1937PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
On January 2d 1930, Leroy H. Gates died leaving a last will and testament dated December 20th, 1922, to which was attached a codicil dated August 6th, 1929. On January 13th, 1930, both were admitted to probate in Union county. The testator devised and bequeathed to his wife, Evelyn P. Gates, the complainant herein, his home and garage at No. 810 Central avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey, including their contents. His homestead property, with its contents, at North Wilberham, Massachusetts, he gave and devised to his three children, Roy William Gates, Charles Patterson Gates, and Pauline Mary…
2Cases cited38 opinions
- Meinhard v. SalmonNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- King v. . TalbotNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
- Wendt v. FischerNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
- Magruder v. DrurySupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Matter of People (Tit. Mtge. Guar. Co.)New York Court of Appeals · 1934
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3Cited by28 opinions
- The Pennsylvania Company, C. v. GillmoreNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1948
- In Re EbertNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1945
- United States v. BrittenCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1947
- Dickerson v. Camden Trust Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1947
- In Re ShawNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1937
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