Legal Opinion
Beck v. Gross
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided December 17, 1986No. 85-1995PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RYDER, Judge.
Howard Beck appeals a trial court order establishing a constructive trust on half of the funds of a totten trust of which he is the beneficiary. The constructive trust divides the totten trust funds between his sister, Ruth Gross, and him. We reverse.
Anna Beck had two stepchildren, Howard Beck Sr. and Ruth Gross. Anna Beck executed a will in 1972 leaving everything to Howard Beck, Sr. On June 12, 1984, a totten trust account was opened bearing the title “Anna Beck as trustee for Howard Beck, Sr.” Richard Walden, Ruth Gross’ son-in-law, accompanied Anna to the bank and helped her…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re Estate of CarpenterSupreme Court of Florida · 1971
- Hixon v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964
- Withers v. Flagship Peoples BankDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
- Friedman v. US Home Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
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