Legal Opinion
Davis v. Goodman
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided September 20, 1930PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor.
The question which the bill presents is whether or not Horace W. Goodman is entitled to receive any, and if so what, part of the estate of Ella M. Goodman in his absolute right free and discharged from all trusts.
The facts as above stated are admitted. By the will of Mrs. Goodman, Sarah R. Weldin was given the entire estate upon trust for Frank R. Goodman and Horace W. Goodman for life, remainder to herself absolutely. Her interest in remainder was a vested one and capable of disposition by will. Not being otherwise disposed of by her will, it composed a part of the residue of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Equitable Trust Co. v. SnaderCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1930
- Sharpless's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
- Tilton v. DavidsonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1903
- Robison v. CodmanU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maine · 1831
3Cited by9 opinions
- Lewes Trust Co. v. SmithCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1944
- Myers v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1944
- Security Trust Co. v. CoolingCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1950
- Crumlish v. Delaware Trust Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1944
- In Re Bayley TrustSupreme Court of Vermont · 1969
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