In re McLaughlin

2 Citing cases

  1. Oswald v. Seidler

    135 N.J. Eq. 490 (N.J. 1944)   Cited 4 times

    R.S. 3:7-35, et seq.; In re McLaughlin,87 N.J. Eq. 138; 102 Atl. Rep. 439. The single issue to be determined in this case seems to be whether the complainant on August 15th, 1941, lacked sufficient mental capacity to execute the trust indenture in question.

  2. Oswald v. Seidler.

    39 A.2d 396 (Ch. Div. 1944)

    The inquiry by that court was whether Mrs. Oswald should be confined in an institution, and not whether she was incompetent to manage her affairs. Only by a jury upon a commission from this Court can a person be declared as incompetent and be divested of all power and control of his affairs and estate. R. S. 3:7-35 et seq., N.J.S.A.; In re McLaughlin, 87 N.J.Eq. 138, 102 A. 439. The single issue to be determined in this case seems to be whether the complainant on August 15, 1941, lacked sufficient mental capacity to execute the trust indenture in question.