Hackley Union National Bank v. Farmer
Michigan Supreme Court
1DissentPotter, J.
(dissenting). ' The contract made between the donor of the trust and the trustee provided :
“This instrument and all and singular the trusts created hereby, may be revoked by the donor at any time during his life by instrument in writing signed and acknowledged by the donor and delivered to the trustee.”
This language evidences the contract. Its terms are simply and plainly expressed. It states the rule of action governing the donor of the trust and the trustee — the law of the case. The donor to revoke was hound to do so according to the terms'of the contract. Revocation in no other way could…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Barnard v. . GantzNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Kelley v. SnowMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1904
- Sims v. BrownSupreme Court of Missouri · 1913
- Brown v. Fidelity Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1915
- Tudor v. VailMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907
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