Legal Opinion
Blackhurst v. Johnson
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 6, 1934No. 9936PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARDNER, Circuit Judge.
This is a suit in equity brought by the appellant as plaintiff below, to set aside a trust created by her father, Louis A. Simons, on the ground that it violates the rule against perpetuities. The lower court denied the relief sought and from the decree entered this appeal has been taken.
On September (1, 1932) Louis A. Simons executed a trust agreement, conveying the proceeds of certain life insurance policies amounting to $50,000 to three trustees, who are given powers to invest the money in bonds of the United States and other named securities. The trustees are given…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Newton v. Consolidated Gas Co. of NYSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
- In Re GilbertSupreme Court of the United States · 1928
- Deacon v. St. Louis Union Trust Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1917
- O'Neil v. Wolcott Mining Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1909
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3Cited by24 opinions
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- Clarke E. Davenport v. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association and Continental Casualty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1963
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. SweeneyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1935
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