IN RE BURNETT


50 N.J. Super. 482 (1958)

142 A.2d 695

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CORA TIMKEN BURNETT, DECEASED.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County Court, Probate Division.

Decided May 29, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Donald H. McLean, attorney for plaintiffs.

Messrs. Wharton, Stewart & Davis, attorneys for defendant Dr. John Clawson Burnett (Mr. T. Girard Wharton and Mr. William T. Stewart, Jr., of counsel).

Messrs. Morrison, Lloyd & Griggs, attorneys for defendants (Mr. John W. Griggs, of counsel).

Mr. Gerald E. Monaghan, guardian ad litem for infant defendants.


GALANTI, J.C.C. (temporarily assigned).

Cora Timken Burnett died on January 7, 1956, a resident of Alpine, Bergen County, New Jersey, leaving a last will and testament and codicil thereto, both dated June 18, 1943. The decedent and the defendant, John Clawson Burnett, were married on July 15, 1920, and lived together as husband and wife for more than 35 years prior to her death. By her will Mrs. Burnett, a wealthy woman...

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