Legal Opinion
Arlington Trust Co. v. Estate of Wood
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided August 31, 1983No. 82-442PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBois, J.
This is an interlocutory transfer without ruling from the Superior Court (Bean, J.). The principal issue for our determination is whether the plaintiff, Arlington Trust Company, has standing to sue. We hold that the action should be dismissed for lack of standing.
The underlying facts of the case are not in dispute. In July 1978, Thomas and Judith Wood were divorced by decree of the New Hampshire Superior Court. A stipulation incorporated in the decree required Thomas Wood to maintain a life insurance policy, with the plaintiff as the named trustee, for the benefit of the parties’ two minor…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Spherex, Inc. v. Alexander Grant & Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1982
- Stephen S. Pstragowski v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Orise B. Pstragowski v. Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1977
- Tamposi Associates, Inc. v. Star Market Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1979
- Stebbins v. StebbinsSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1981
- In re Estate of WoodSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1982
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