Legal Opinion

Stuart v. Stuart

Court of Chancery of Delaware

Decided April 22, 1953Published

1Opinion of the Court

106 A.2d 771 (1953)

STUART

v.

STUART et al.

Court of Chancery of Delaware, New Castle.

April 22, 1953.

William Prickett, of Wilmington, for plaintiff.

No appearance for defendants.

BRAMHALL, Vice-Chancellor.

Under subsections (1) and (2) of item Third (b) of the last will and testament of Robert D. Stuart, he directed that a trust be set up for the benefit of his son, Joseph Stuart, 2d, for life. The trustee was directed to invest the principal and to accumulate the net income until the life tenant should reach the age of 55, at which time the net income from the trust was made payable to the life…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Claflin v. ClaflinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1889
  2. Taylor v. CrossonCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1916
  3. Equitable Trust Co. v. SnaderCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1930
  4. Hilmes v. MoonWashington Supreme Court · 1932
  5. Wilson v. LinderIdaho Supreme Court · 1912

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