Legal Opinion

Walker v. Buhl

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 20, 1920No. Docket No. 10PublishedCited by 25 opinions

Error to Wayne; Codd (George P.), J. Bryant Walker presented Ms final account as surviving trustee under the will of Frederick Buhl, deceased. The account was disallowed in part, and he appealed to the circuit court. Judgment, on a directed verdict, allowing the account in full. Hazel Buhl and Harry C. Buhl, beneficiaries, bring error.

1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, J.

Frederick Buhl, of Detroit, by his last will and testament appointed Charles A. Kent and Robert Hosie executors and trustees. Bryant Walker was therein named tq fill any vacancy, and acted after the death of Mr. Hosie. Mr. Kent is now also deceased, and Mr. Walker is acting as surviving trustee. The will contained the following provision:

“The remaining property given to said trustees they shall hold in trust for said three children, Frederica, Grace and Harry, giving to each an equal share in the net income during their respective lives. The trustees shall also give to each child the net…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. King v. . TalbotNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
  2. White v. ShermanIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
  3. DickinsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1890
  4. Kimball v. WhitneyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
  5. Brown v. FrenchMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1878

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. In Re Butterfield EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Roberts v. Michigan Trust Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1935
  3. Harrison v. First Wisconsin Trust Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1926
  4. Loud v. St. Louis Union Trust Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1926
  5. Busby v. First National BankAppellate Court of Illinois · 1937

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