Legal Opinion
Union & New Haven Trust Co. v. Bartlett
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided July 27, 1923PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWheeler, C. J.
Under Article IV of the will of Justus S. Hotchkiss, a trust fund was created for. the use of Fanny W. Kingsbury for her life, and after her decease to her sister Maud L. Kingsbury for life, and upon the death of the survivor of these sisters, to such person or persons as Fanny W. Kingsbury might in writing or by her will appoint, and in default of such appointment to those who would be entitled to it if she were the absolute owner of the fund and died intestate.
Upon the death of Mr. Hotchkiss, Miss Kingsbury had the right to exercise the power of appointment so given under his will. On March…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hayward v. PlantSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1923
- Hill v. ConradTexas Supreme Court · 1897
- Meriden Trust & Safe Deposit Co. v. MillerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1914
- Vivian's Appeal From ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1901
- Brosty v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1906
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Carrano v. ShoorSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1934
- DiSesa v. HickeySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1971
- Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. v. HuntingtonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1962
- Hershatter v. Colonial Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1950
- Hartford-Connecticut Trust Co. v. ThayerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1926
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