Brannen v. Howard

Opinion

EMERSON, J. *

Factual History

Charles S. Howard died in 1952 and his will was admitted to probate. The final distribution of the estate occurred years ago, but the probate court retained jurisdiction to oversee the administration of certain testamentary trusts. The will created nine such trusts. The assets of each included a one-ninth interest in a parcel of realty called the lone Ranch. Four of the trusts have terminated and their shares of the lone Ranch are now owned outright by the former beneficiaries or by their successors in interest. These parties will be referred to hereafter as…