Legal Opinion

Lapan v. Lapan

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided March 4, 1966No. Eq. No. 3233PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJoslin, J.

In this bill in equity brought by Jane R. La-pan, a minor, by and through her mother and legal guardian Ruth M. Bourne, against the executor under the will and of the estate of Lena Lucy Lapian and the residuary legatees named therein, the complainant seeks specific performance of an agreement which .the testatrix is alleged to have made for her benefit and to have the estate impressed with a trust in her favor. After hearing in the superior court on bill, answer and proof, a decree was entered granting the relief prayed for -and the cause is now here on the respondent executor’s appeal from…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Holyoke v. Estate of HolyokeSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1913
  2. Lovinger v. GarvanDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1920

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Safeway System, Inc. v. Manuel Bros., Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1967
  2. Ross-Simons of Warwick, Inc. v. Baccarat, Inc.District Court, D. Rhode Island · 1998
  3. Sergio A. DeCurtis v. Visconti, Boren & Campbell, Ltd.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 2017
  4. Matter of OPM Leasing Services, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1981
  5. American Title Insurance v. Shawmut Bank of Rhode Island, N.A.District Court, D. Rhode Island · 1993

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