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Cann v. Van Sant

Court of Chancery of Delaware

Decided February 29, 1940PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The Vice-Chancellor :

The defendants, divided into two groups, make claim to certain stock which is the investment of a sum of two thousand dollars given under the will and codicil of Clara L. Clayton. The rights of the defendants to the stock depend upon a construction of these instruments. The testatrix gave to her daughter, Lillie C. Draper, an equitable life estate in the fund. It is with the future interests following this life estate that the present problem of construction is concerned.

The testatrix died in 1923 leaving four children: Lydia M. Clayton, Clarence R. Clayton, Adella C.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Boulden v. DeanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1934
  2. Frame v. CannSupreme Court of Delaware · 1940
  3. Blackstone v. ChandlerCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1925
  4. Rubencane v. McKeeCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1886
  5. Wilmington Trust Co. v. Bronxville Trust Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1939

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Stabler v. RamsayCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1948
  2. Frame v. CannSupreme Court of Delaware · 1940
  3. Lewes Trust Co. v. SmithCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1944
  4. Union Methodist Episcopal Church v. Equitable Trust Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1951
  5. Security Trust Co. v. IrvineCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1953

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