In re Estate of Strittmater case brief summary
140 N.J. Eq. 94
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140 N.J. Eq. 94
In re
Strittmater (N.J. Ct. App. 1947) [21 CB 149]: Evidence presented that testator exhibited hate of
men and regard for feminism, which manifested itself in certain physical acts
(smashing clock, killing pet kitten); testator left her estate to the Nat’l
Women’s Party. Rule: Evidence doesn’t show
testator took great interest in the Party, so it is her insane delusion
regarding men that caused her to leave it to the Party, thus voiding the
bequest on account of insane delusion.
i. This case appears to be an anomaly based on the judge’s conception
that this doesn’t fit very well into socially accepted mores of this time.
ii. Judgment is based on his social beliefs
rather than testamentary intent, and the paranoia is founded based on social
mores rather than testator’s state of mind.
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