Legal Opinion
In re Richardson Trust
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided December 3, 1993No. 92-567PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBatchelder, J.
Bradford C. Gray and Jean G. Edmundson, two of the beneficiaries under the Clayton J. Richardson trust (beneficiaries), appeal the decree of the Grafton County Probate Court (Boyle, J.) that “Clayton J. Richardson intended to benefit the issue of his deceased grandchildren in equal shares.” They argue that the court erroneously interpreted the term “issue” to mean all descendants of the testator, thereby construing the trust as violating the rule against perpetuities. Finding no error, we affirm.
The trust was established by Clayton J. Richardson’s will, which was executed in 1932. It provided…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- In re Lisa H.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1991
- Annicchiarico v. StateSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1992
- In Re Estate of SayewichSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1980
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