New Jersey Court of Chancery, 1938

Byrne v. Byrne

New Jersey Court of Chancery · Decided September 16, 1938

124 N.J. Eq. 273

Counsel

Mr. John Q. Flanigan (Mr. Paul J. Duffy, of counsel), for the appellants., Messrs. Milton, McNulty <& Augelli, for the complainants-respondents., Mr. Clarence F. McGovern, for the defendants-respondents Mary Brady, August Coleman and Annie Byrne., Messrs. Burlce, Sheridan \\& Hourigan (Mr. Fdmund B. Hourigan, of counsel), for the defendant-respondent Henry J. Byrne.

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

We are in accord with the conclusion of the learned vice-chancellor that the annuities granted by the fourth clause of the will of Henry Byrne, deceased, are payable out of the income offiy, and are not a charge upon the corpus.

This is the sole question presented by the appeal; and the decree is accordingly affirmed.

For affirmance — The Chiee-Justice, Teenchabb, Pabeee, Case, Bobine, Donges, Hehee, Peeskie, Postee, Het-EIELB, Deas, WeKLS, WOLESKEIL, RaEEEETY, WaIjKEE, JJ. 15.

For reversal — None.

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