New York Court of Appeals

Edward D. Moore, an Infant, by Guardian v. Joseph Hegeman

June 5, 188392 N.Y. 521

Summary

The Court affirmed the lower court's judgment that the marriage between Austin D. Moore, Jr. and Carrie Maynard, performed in New Jersey, was void under New Jersey statutes, rendering their child illegitimate and unable to inherit from the grandfather's estate.