HALE v. LEEDS


28 N.J. 277 (1958)

146 A.2d 216

ELISABETH B. HALE, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. THERESA M. LEEDS AND ROBERT L. LEEDS, JR., EXECUTORS UNDER THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ROBERT L. LEEDS, DECEASED, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided November 17, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Saul J. Zucker argued the cause for the plaintiff-appellant (Messrs. Kristeller, Zucker, Lowenstein & Cohen, attorneys).

Mr. Elmer J. Bennett argued the cause for the defendants-respondents (Messrs. Carpenter, Bennett & Morrissey, attorneys).


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

This is an action commenced pursuant to N.J.S. 3A:25-37 and R.R. 4:85, for reimbursement of federal estate taxes paid by the plaintiff. The Superior Court, Chancery Division, entered final judgment in favor of defendants, executors of the estate of Robert L. Leeds. Plaintiff appealed to the Superior Court, Appellate Division. While the cause was pending in that court we certified it on our...

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