ORCUTT v. HOYT


6 N.J. 46 (1950)

77 A.2d 227

BRENT GOOD ORCUTT, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ANNA ORCUTT HOYT AND BARBARA M. COLWELL, INDIVIDUALLY, AND HENRY H. HOYT, DONALD R. BALDWIN AND CURTIS COLWELL, EXECUTORS OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF KATE GOOD ORCUTT, DECEASED, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided December 11, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Bernard M. Shanley argued the cause for respondent Mr. Harold H. Fisher on the brief (Messrs. Young, Shanley, Foehl & Fisher, attorneys).

Mr. Alfred C. Clapp argued the cause for appellants.


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

The appeal is from a judgment in the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Essex County, and comes to us on our own motion.

In the estate of Kate Good Orcutt, deceased, were two rings inventoried as follows:

"(1) Platinum Ring
     Set with Marquise Diamond
     Weighing Approximately
     4.5 carats                                     $2,250.00

"(2) Gold...

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