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JAFFE v. ZILINSKI

14 N.J. 24 (1953)

100 A.2d 887

BEATRICE G. JAFFE, WIDOW, DEMANDANT IN DOWER, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. ROBERT ZILINSKI, ET ALS., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS, AND THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, MOHAWK SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, AND AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INTERVENERS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided December 7, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Archibald Kreiger argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. Harold Valentine argued the cause for respondents Peter Abbate et als. (Messrs. Greenbaum & Greenbaum, attorneys, with Mr. Valentine on the brief).

Mr. Louis J. Razen argued the cause for respondents Broadway Homes, Inc., et als. (Messrs. Celentano & Razen, attorneys).

Mr. David Bate argued the cause for intervener Prudential Insurance Company of America (Messrs. Boyd, Dodd, Kerr & Booth, attorneys).

Mr. Joseph P. Winberry, attorney for respondents Jo-Ellen Laucius et al.

Mr. Frank Metro, attorney for respondents Wilfred Snyder et al.

Messrs. Corbin & Corbin, attorneys for interveners Mohawk Savings and Loan Association et als.

The opinion of the court was delivered by WILLIAM J. BRENNAN, JR., J.

The action is to recover dower of certain lands in Clifton, Passaic County, claimed by the plaintiff as the widow of Henry S. Jaffe who died in 1949. Summary judgment was entered against her in the Law Division, 26 N.J.Super. 221 (1953). While her appeal was pending in the Appellate Division we of our own motion ordered certification here.

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