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1 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KATEY LAGRECA -- rank: 1000

... because the decedent did not observe the formalities required by N.J.S.A. 3B:3-15. We affirm substantially for the reasons set forth in Judge ... case, which predates the enactment of a prior version of N.J.S.A. 3B:3-15, held that the execution of a later will revoked an ... statutes. The intention of the legislature may not be disregarded. N.J.S.A. 3B:3-15 is derived from the English "Statute of Victoria," which provided ... of the Statute of Victoria, i.e. , statutes similar to N.J.S.A. 3B:3-15, have so held. 2 Page on Wills § 21.55, at ... addressed by any New Jersey court since the enactment of N.J.S.A. 3B:3-15. Several states with similar statutes have ruled as we do ...

docket:	a2430-95
court:	njappellate
decided:	1997-01-28
status:	published
citation:	297 N.J.Super. 67
Document Size:	16485