138 A.2d 44 (N.J. 1958), A-29, Starr v. Berry

Citation: 138 A.2d 44, 25 N.J. 573

Opinion Judge: Weintraub, C.J.

Party Name: NATHAN C. STARR, ROSAMOND STARR BELT AND FREDERIC H. STARR, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. RAYMOND H. BERRY, JOHN J. McCUE, SCOTT LUMBER COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY, SADIE M. JOHNSTON, EXECUTRIX OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF LESTER A. JOHNSTON, DECEASED, WILLIAM STARR, RICHARD F. S. STARR, AND RUTH STARR ROSE, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS

Attorney: Mr. Roger C. Ward argued the cause for plaintiffs-appellants (Messrs. Pitney, Hardin & Ward, attorneys; Messrs. John R. Hardin, Frank C. O'Brien, Roger C. Ward, of counsel). Mr. Israel B. Greene argued the cause for defendant-respondent Raymond H. Berry (Mr. Israel B. Greene, of counsel; Mr. Murr...

Judge Panel: For reversal -- Chief Justice Weintraub, and Justices Heher, Burling, Jacobs, Francis and Proctor. For affirmance -- Justice Wachenfeld. Jacobs, J., concurring in result. JACOBS, J., concurring in result.

Case Date: Monday January 20, 1958

Court: New Jersey Supreme Court