Legal Opinion
Sears v. Coolidge
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided October 31, 1952PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, J.
These two petitions under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 231A seek binding declarations as to the validity of the provisions relating to income and to gifts of principal by way of remainder in a deed of trust executed by Thomas Jefferson Coolidge, late of Manchester, under date of February 12, 1913. The settlor died on November 17, 1920. In each case a decree was entered declaring that the life interests are valid; but that the gifts over of principal are invalid and void, and upon the termination of the trust the personal representatives of the settlor’s estate are to receive the principal and any…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- National Shawmut Bank v. JoyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
- Gray v. WhittemoreMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1906
- Fiduciary Trust Co. v. MishouMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1947
- Minot v. Treasurer & Receiver GeneralMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1911
- Minot v. PaineMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1918
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Fiduciary Trust Co. v. First National Bank of Colorado SpringsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1962
- Second Bank-State Street Trust Co. v. Second Bank-State Street Trust Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1957
- First Portland National Bank v. RodriqueSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1961
- In re the Accounting of Security Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1954
- Continental Cablevision of New England, Inc. v. United Broadcasting Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1989
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