Bassett v. Wells
New York Supreme Court
Action for the judicial settlement of the account of a trustee and for the construction of particular provisions of the will by which the trust was created.
1Opinion of the CourtBischoff, J.
The testator, Harmon K. Wells, devised and bequeathed all his estate, real and personal, remaining after some special devises and bequests, to his executors and executrix, in trust, to pay the income thereof, one-third to his wife for life and two-thirds to his children for life and in equal proportions. His will then provided as follows: “ VIII. In case of the death of either of my children without issue before the decease of my wife, Caroline B., the share or portion of my estate and the income and interest thereof to which such child would at that time be entitled *83shall revert to my estate…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Lake County v. RollinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- McCulloch v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1819
- Calderon v. Atlas Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1898
- Kingsland v. RapelyeNew York Court of Chancery · 1833
- Palmer v. . HornNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceeding of BauerdorfNew York Surrogate's Court · 1912
- In re the Estate of WellsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1925