1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. N.J.
  4. 36 N.J.
  5. 36 N.J. Super. 29 (1955)
 

IN RE DEVRIES

36 N.J. Super. 29 (1955)

114 A.2d 742

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR DEVRIES, DECEASED. RUDOLF DEVRIES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING TRUSTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR DEVRIES, DECEASED, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. MARGARET DEVRIES WHITE, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM OF THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARGARET DEVRIES WHITE, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 9, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Edward F. Merrey, Jr., argued the cause for plaintiff-respondent (Messrs. Merrey & Merrey, attorneys).

Mr. Archibald Kreiger argued the cause for defendant-appellant (Messrs. Duffy & Ruggiero, attorneys).

Before Judges CLAPP, JAYNE and FRANCIS.

The opinion of the court was delivered by CLAPP, S.J.A.D.

The sole issue here is as to the construction of the terms of a trust under a will. Testator died in 1927, survived by his wife Elly, their son Rudolf then 15, and their daughter Margaret then 11. In 1954 Elly died, 12 years after Rudolf had reached 30. The issue is this: what portion of the principal of the trust in the trustee's hands on Elly's death was payable to Rudolf — one-half, Rudolf claims...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases