Legal Opinion

Martin v. Cullen

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided February 15, 1879Published

Bill for relief. On final bearing on bill and answer.

1Opinion of the Court

The Chancellor.

Thomas Martin, deceased, late of Jersey City, by his will, proved November 8th, 1874, gave to his wife his household effects and his cow, and the use, so long as she remained his widow, of his lot, with the house thereon, known as No. 183 Seventh street, in Jersey City, with remainder in fee to his son Thomas, subject to a legacy of $1,000 to his son James. To James he gave two legacies, one of $1,000, just mentioned, and another of $4,000, charging the former on that remainder, and the other on the testator’s house and lot No. 185, in Seventh street, in Jersey City, which he…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Willcox v. SmithNew York Supreme Court · 1858
  2. Mooers v. WhiteNew York Court of Chancery · 1822
  3. Drinkwater v. DrinkwaterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1808
  4. Farrar v. DeanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1856
  5. Lessee of Irvin v. SmithOhio Supreme Court · 1848

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