Hayes v. Hall
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bill in equity, filed in the Superior Court on February 19, 1902, by Joseph'K. Hayes, Jr., one of three trustees under an indenture of trust between George S. Hall and the three trustees dated February 9,1900, against his co-trustees and the beneficiaries of the trust, praying that the accounts of the several trustees should be passed upon, and that the plaintiff should be allowed to resign, amended by leave of court on November 10, 1902, by withdrawing the plaintiff’s…
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Bill in equity, filed in the Superior Court on February 19, 1902, by Joseph'K. Hayes, Jr., one of three trustees under an indenture of trust between George S. Hall and the three trustees dated February 9,1900, against his co-trustees and the beneficiaries of the trust, praying that the accounts of the several trustees should be passed upon, and that the plaintiff should be allowed to resign, amended by leave of court on November 10, 1902, by withdrawing the plaintiff’s resignation as trustee and the prayer for its acceptance. The ease was referred to Edward F. McClennen, Esquire, as special…
1Opinion of the CourtBraley, J.
The rule that a trustee in the management of property held by him in trust shall not be permitted directly or indirectly to derive any personal advantage from its use or sale, but must act solely for the interests of those beneficially interested, has often been referred to, and approved by this court. Jennison v. Hapgood, 7 Pick. 1. Ball v. Carew, 13 Pick. 28. Hayward v. Ellis, 13 Pick. 272. Litchfield v. Cudworth, 15 Pick. 23, 31. Shelton v. Homer, 5 Met. 462, 467. Parker v. Nicker-son, 112 Mass. 195. Dyer v. Shurtleff, 112 Mass. 165, 168. Brown v. Cowell, 116 Mass. 461, 465. Bowen v.…
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