RECTOR v. RECTOR


62 N.J. 577 (1973)

303 A.2d 881

JEAN RECTOR, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. EUGENE RECTOR, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 7, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Stephen J. Marshall argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Herbert M. Barnes, attorney).

Mr. Donald T. Di Francesco argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Appezzato & Di Francesco, attorneys).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by SULLIVAN, J.

This is an appeal in a divorce case in which certification was granted by this Court on its own motion prior to argument in the Appellate Division to consider appellant's contention that the equitable distribution of marital assets provision of the amended Divorce Act, L. 1971, c. 212, should not be construed to authorize equitable distribution of property acquired by bequest. On reviewing the record...

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