Legal Opinion

Gilmaker v. Bank of America National Trust & Savings Ass'n

California Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1962No. L. A. 26397; L. A. 26186PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtTraynor, J.

In his will Joseph Gilmaker created a testamentary trust. Under the terms of the trust instrument, which was incorporated in the final decree of distribution, the Bank of America is to serve as trustee and petitioner Joseph Louis Gilmaker is to be the sole life beneficiary. On his death the remainder is to go to petitioner’s wife and children. Petitioner is also appointed by the trust instrument as ‘ ‘ Consultant, and the Trustee shall not sell, lease, exchange, hypothecate, or improve any property which is a part of the trust estate, or invest or reinvest any trust estate funds until it has…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Bowles v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Schlyen v. SchlyenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1954
  3. Faxon v. All PersonsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1913
  4. Estate of DavisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1902
  5. Clary v. ClaryCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Henn v. HennCalifornia Supreme Court · 1980
  2. In Re Estate of BreardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1999
  3. Security First National Bank v. GrantCalifornia Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Copley v. CopleyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981
  5. Floyd v. FloydCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2005

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