Legal Opinion

Bank of Delaware v. Goldey

Court of Chancery of Delaware

Decided December 15, 1961PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Marvel : Vice Chancellor:

In 1932, William R. Todd died leaving a 1928 will under the terms of which the residue of his estate was left to his wife in trust with power granted her to expend principal for her personal needs. The testator went on to' direct that after his wife’s death such residue was to be held in further trust by the predecessor of the present plaintiff for the benefit of testator’s unmarried daughter, again with provision for the expenditure of principal for the life tenant’s benefit. Finally, the testator selected three children of his sister Eunice as residuary remaindermen…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of SmithCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1929
  2. Cann v. Van SantCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1940
  3. Stabler v. RamsayCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1948
  4. Boggs v. BoggsNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1905
  5. Leahy v. MurrayIllinois Supreme Court · 1959

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Bank of Delaware v. GoldeyCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1961

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