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March 27, 1950
The Ohio Daily Express
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
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In Trenton, N.J., the State Supreme Court split 4-3, ruling that a husband's will providing support for his wife 'during her natural life' does not cover her funeral expenses. Dissenters argued burial should be included as part of lifetime support.
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TRENTON. N. J. (ANP) Does the will of a deceased husband, providing for the support of ' a surviving spouse during her natural life," cover costs of her funeral?
This question drew a split decision from the State Supreme court here last week, with the final verdict of 4-3, ruling "no obligation under the terms of the husband's will to pay, the wife's funeral expenses."
The majority opinion held that the provision "during her natural life," could not be extended to include "expenses which could not possibly arise until after the wife's death."
At variance was the dissenting voices, which held the husband intended to include expenses for the wife's burial in his will.
"One shrinks from the thought that the mere absence of specific reference to burial from a provision for a wife's life-time support should be interpreted as an intention that at the solemn moment when death shall cease the woman's life, the husband's provision shall also cease and the body be left unattended."
"Burial is the dropping of the curtain at the end of a life's dream. Action is over, but the lowering of the curtain is, by ancient and common acceptance, an incident of the play.."
This may start many a woman off on a pursuit to see that "burial provisions" are included in husband's will, should he be the first to go.
For This One!
TRENTON. N. J. (ANP) Does the will of a deceased husband, providing for the support of ' a surviving spouse during her natural life," cover costs of her funeral?
This question drew a split decision from the State Supreme court here last week, with the final verdict of 4-3, ruling "no obligation under the terms of the husband's will to pay, the wife's funeral expenses."
The majority opinion held that the provision "during her natural life," could not be extended to include "expenses which could not possibly arise until after the wife's death."
At variance was the dissenting voices, which held the husband intended to include expenses for the wife's burial in his will.
"One shrinks from the thought that the mere absence of specific reference to burial from a provision for a wife's life-time support should be interpreted as an intention that at the solemn moment when death shall cease the woman's life, the husband's provision shall also cease and the body be left unattended."
"Burial is the dropping of the curtain at the end of a life's dream. Action is over, but the lowering of the curtain is, by ancient and common acceptance, an incident of the play.."
This may start many a woman off on a pursuit to see that "burial provisions" are included in husband's will, should he be the first to go.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Supreme Court Ruling
Husband Will
Funeral Expenses
Wife Support
Burial Provision
Where did it happen?
Trenton, N.J.
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Location
Trenton, N.J.
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
State Supreme Court rules 4-3 that husband's will for wife's support during her natural life does not include funeral expenses; dissent argues it should cover burial as part of lifetime provision.