Legal Opinion

Newton v. Old-Merchants National Bank & Trust Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 2, 1941No. Docket No. 30, Calendar No. 41,716PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtNorth, J.

Plaintiff is the daughter of Cora S. Way, deceased. She is also the possessor of the residuary or remainderman rights in the Cora Way trust involved in this suit. By this action plaintiff seeks cancellation of a trust agreement entered into between Mrs. Way and the Old-Merchants National Bank & Trust Company of Battle Creek and cancellation of a release given to the trustee, and an accounting for losses sustained incident to the trust. The grounds upon which plaintiff asserts right to the relief sought are that (1) the trustee failed to diversify investments of the trust fund, (2) the trustee…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Lawrence v. First National Bank & Trust Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1934
  2. In re Grammel's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
  3. Mann v. DayMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
  4. Boyer v. BackusMichigan Supreme Court · 1937
  5. Postal v. Home State Bank for SavingsMichigan Supreme Court · 1938

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Morris v. Broadview, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1946
  2. In Re Green Charitable TrustMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
  3. In Re Beglinger TrustMichigan Court of Appeals · 1997
  4. In Re Norris EstateMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986
  5. In Re Krause EstateMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969

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