RENNER v. CASTELLANO


21 N.J. Super. 331 (1952)

91 A.2d 176

RUTH E. RENNER, IN BEHALF OF HERSELF AND THOSE REMAINDER LEGATEES UNDER THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ROBERT T. SKELTON, DECEASED, WHO MAY JOIN WITH HER, PLAINTIFF, v. FRANCIS A. CASTELLANO, JR., EXECUTOR UNDER THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ROBERT T. SKELTON, DECEASED, ET AL., DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division.

Decided August 29, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Harry A. Gerrish, for the plaintiff and other remaindermen.

Mr. John J. Joel, for the Commonwealth Trust Company and certain remaindermen (Messrs. Burke, Sheridan & Hourigan, attorneys).

Mr. Emil H. Block, for Elsie K. Skelton.

Mr. Royal F. Shepard, for Henry C. Hasbrouck, guardian of Lucy A. Skelton.

Mr. Francis A. Castellano, Jr., pro se.


STANTON, J.S.C.

There remain for determination two issues: (1) whether the testator made an absolute gift of maintenance and care to his widow, and (2) whether she made a valid transfer to him about one year prior to his death, of $15,000 from a savings account in her name in the Commonwealth Trust Company.

The testator, Robert T. Skelton, died on June 13, 1950, leaving a last will and testament dated June 23, 1949, which was duly probated. He was a dentist...

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