Legal Opinion

Security Trust Co. v. Cooling

Court of Chancery of Delaware

Decided November 12, 1942PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The Chancellor :

The complainants, as surviving executors, seek instructions with respect to the proper settlement of the estate of Severson B. Cooling, Sr., deceased; no relief, whatever, is sought against any of the defendants. *370They are made parties in order to bind them by any decree that may be ultimately entered by this court.

Mr. Cooling died May 24th, 1931, a resident of the City of Wilmington, and left a considerable estate consisting of both personal and real property. On December 11th, 1929, he executed his last will and testament, which was subsequently proved as such before the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Field v. SchieffelinNew York Court of Chancery · 1823
  2. Allied Chemical & Dye Corp. v. Steel & Tube Co. of AmericaCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1925
  3. Ross v. FreemanCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1935

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Sherman v. GoloskieSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1963
  2. State v. WoodSuperior Court of Delaware · 1961

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