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IN RE ESTATE OF FERRIS

16 N.J. Super. 602 (1951)

85 A.2d 308

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ISAAC FERRIS, DECEASED.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 26, 1951.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Frederick P. Greiner argued the cause for the appellant (Messrs. Boyle, Archer & Greiner, attorneys; Mr. James A. McTague, of counsel).

Mr. Joseph C. Haines argued the cause for the respondents.

Mr. George M. Bryson argued the cause for the cross-appellants.

Before Judges JACOBS, EASTWOOD and BIGELOW.

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

We have before us cross-appeals from a decree of distribution entered by the Camden County Court. Isaac Ferris died leaving a will of which the pertinent provisions read or may be summarized as follows:

By paragraph four he gave $20,000 to his executors in trust for his sister, Katherine, for life. "In the event of the death of my said sister, Katherine M. Ferris, before my own, this legacy shall lapse...

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