Legal Opinion
Bank of Delaware v. Buckson
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided June 17, 1969PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUFFY, Chancellor.
A complaint for instructions was filed by Bank of Delaware, trustee under the will of Dr. Joseph P. Pyle, who died on April 7, 1917. 1 The residuary clause of his will, dated February 13, 1914, provides in part as follows:
“Whereas the prosperity, stability and well being of any Community or State depends on the character and intelligence of its Citizens, and whereas I believe that the education, training and experience to be obtained by a course at one of our leading Colleges or Universities is calculated to broaden the mind, develop the character, and give to our young men…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Shelley v. KraemerSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Burton v. Wilmington Parking AuthoritySupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Cooper v. AaronSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Barrows v. JacksonSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Evans v. NewtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Green v. ConnallyDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1971
- Shapiro v. Columbia Union National Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1978
- Tinnin v. First United Bank of MississippiMississippi Supreme Court · 1987
- Lockwood v. KillianSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1977
- First National Bank of Kansas City v. DanforthSupreme Court of Missouri · 1975
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