Jones v. Peirce
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Bill in Equity to obtain title to certain real estate which had been conveyed to Joseph Jackson Peirce, trustee, deceased, by William F. Nye, for purposes set forth in the declaration or deed of trust: The cause was heard on bill, amended bill, answer, •testimony of witnesses heard orally by the Chancellor and exhibits. The facts are sufficiently set forth in the opinion of the Chancellor.
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor.
The object of the bill is to obtain from the devisee of a deceased trustee a deed for land held in trust. Samuel D. Forbes and William F. Nye had been associated in some transaction respecting real estate, and Nye held title to certain premises in which Forbes had an interest. At the death of Forbes there was a contest as to the probate of his will. In 1907 an agreement was made by apparently all persons interested under the will, and independent of it, including Nye and Joseph Jackson Peirce, by which the title to certain real estate, including the eleven parcels described in…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Friedley v. Security Trust & Safe Deposit Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1912