United States National Bank v. Rawson

The title of this case set forth in plaintiff’s complaint discloses that plaintiff sues in its capacity as trustee. The first further and separate defense alleges:

“That on or about January 21st, 1928, the said Edward H. Smyth made and executed a Declaration of Trust to the United States National Bank of Portland, Oregon, as Trustee, of certain real and personal property, and on the same day made, and executed an amendment to said Declaration of Trust, which contained the following provisions in words and figures as follows, to-wit:

‘ The trustee shall transfer, assign and/or pay over to…