LEITH v. HORGAN


13 N.J. 467 (1953)

100 A.2d 175

WALTER M. LEITH AND ANN LEITH, HIS WIFE, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. ANDREW B. HORGAN, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided November 2, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Frank B. Bozza argued the cause for appellants.

Mr. Charles S. Barrett, Jr., argued the cause for respondents (Messrs. Lum, Fairlie & Foster, attorneys).


The opinion of the court was delivered by HEHER, J.

Plaintiffs invoke the jurisdiction of Chancery for the enforcement of what they conceive to be their "right of visitation" to their invalid daughter Marion, the wife of defendant Horgan, and for the appointment of a guardian "to safeguard the interest and welfare" of Marion and "to facilitate" plaintiffs' asserted right of visitation.

Without mutual forbearance in the interest of the afflicted, as well as...

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