Legal Opinion
Fish v. Chemical Bank & Trust Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 20, 1945PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeck, J.
The essential facts are: Jean Mackenzie died on June 10, 1926, bequeathing all her residuary estate to the plaintiff. On November 19, 1926, plaintiff entered into an agreement with Charlotte L. R. Mackenzie, the mother and sole next of kin of Jean Mackenzie, providing that in consideration of Mrs. Mackenzie’s consenting to the probate of her daughter’s will, plaintiff would create a trust for her benefit in the sum of $20,000, the income to be paid to Mrs. Mackenzie for life, the plaintiff and Chemical Bank & Trust Company to act as trustees. On November 19, 1926, the plaintiff and the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Doctor v. . HughesNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Whittemore v. Equitable Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1929
- Schoellkopf v. Marine Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1935
- Engel v. Guaranty Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1939
- City Bank Farmers Trust Company v. MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In re FiskNew York Supreme Court · 1960
- Richardson v. RichardsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1947
- Worm v. United States Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1949