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RISLEY v. KIRKMAN

56 N.J. 464 (1970)

267 A.2d 50

MARY P. RISLEY, ALSO KNOWN AS MAI P. RISLEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. ELWOOD F. KIRKMAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTOR UNDER THE WILL OF A. SHERWOOD RISLEY, DEC'D; SHERRY'S MOTEL, INC., A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY; AND PINE-HYTTEN, INC., A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 10, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Marvin D. Perskie argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Alfred C. Clapp, of counsel; Mr. Solomon Friss, on the brief; Mr. Patrick T. McGahn, Jr., attorney).

Mr. John R. Armstrong argued the cause for respondents (Messrs. Kirkman, Mulligan, Bell and Armstrong, attorneys).

PER CURIAM.

This action was brought by the widow of A. Sherwood Risley principally to obtain his estate from defendant Elwood F. Kirkman, the sole beneficiary named in Risley's will, and alternatively to have the estate held in trust for her. She sought also to establish a dower interest in the home she occupied on Verona Avenue, Pleasantville, and also in real property owned by two corporations of which Risley was the stockholder. Kirkman acknowledged an obligation...

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