Legal Opinion

Erickson v. Bank of California

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided February 2, 1981No. 7906-9-IPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCallow, J.

The trustee in bankruptcy for George Leslie Schafer appeals from an order of summary judgment dismissing his complaint attempting to reach the bankrupt's interest in a spendthrift trust.

On April 13, 1978, George Schafer filed a petition in bankruptcy listing unsecured creditors owed approximately $7,900. Schafer is a beneficiary of a testamentary trust created by his mother. The trust provides that the cotrustees were to

use so much of the net income and principal of the trust estate or the remainder thereof as in their sole discretion is necessary for the maintenance, support and education of…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Arthur Clarke Ahlswede and Dorothy Ahlswede, Bankrupts. Richard W. Stebbins, Trustee v. Crocker Citizens National BankCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
  2. In the Matter of Dennis Cecil Gervich, Bankrupt. Curtis L. Mann, Trustee v. John A. Shepard, and Dennis C. Gervich and Stella B. GervichCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1978
  3. Seattle First National Bank v. CrosbyWashington Supreme Court · 1953
  4. Bankr. L. Rep. P 67,262 in Re Guy Robert Detlefsen, Bankrupt. J. J. Mickelson, Trustee v. Guy Robert Detlefsen and Paine, Webber, Jackson and CurtisCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
  5. Knettle v. KnettleWashington Supreme Court · 1938

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Erickson v. Bank of California, N.A.Washington Supreme Court · 1982
  2. ORGANIZATION OF LUTHERANS v. MasonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1987
  3. Organization for Preserving Constitution of Zion Lutheran Church v. MasonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1987
  4. Lundgren v. HoglundMontana Supreme Court · 1985

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