Legal Opinion

Sawyer v. Poteat

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided July 27, 1959No. Eq. No. 2752PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*53Roberts, J.

This is a bill in equity for instructions relative to the distribution of trust property and the construction of a will. When the cause was ready for final decree it was certified to this court, under general laws 1956, §9-24-28, for our determination. The complainants are trustees under a deed of trust executed in 1947. The respondents are persons and legal representatives of persons who claim an interest in the trust property.

Isaac Hale died testate in 1890. By virtue of the residuary provisions of his will a life estate was given to his youngest daughter, Ednah B. Hale, with a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Trowbridge v. TownsendSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1930
  2. Old Colony Trust Co. v. BrownMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
  3. Sturgis v. SturgisMichigan Supreme Court · 1928

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In Re DiBiasioSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1998
  2. Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co. v. BatemanSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1961
  3. Sawyer v. PoteatSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1959
  4. Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co. v. ChurchillSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1967
  5. RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL TRUST COMPANY v. BatemanSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1961

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