Reasoner v. Herman
Indiana Supreme Court
From Grant Superior Court; William H. Eichhorn, Special Judge, Action between Harmon D. Reasoner and others, trustees, and Lawson A. Herman and others. From the judgment rendered, the former appeal.'
1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, J.
—One Peter G. Flinn attempted by deed and by will to create a charitable trust. The trial court held the trust void for uncertainty. The facts were found specially, with conclusions and judgment in favor of the heirs and next of kin. From this judgment the trustees appeal. The questions arise on exceptions to the conclusions of law.
In July, 1893, testator married one Elizabeth Williams. At that time he was a widower; having no children by the previous marriage. Elizabeth Williams, a widow, had two children by a previous marriage. Testator was then about sixty-eight years old, and Elizabeth…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Will of MacDowellNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- City of Philadelphia v. Heirs of GirardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1863
- Ingraham v. IngrahamIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
- Woodruff v. MarshSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1893
- Dexter v. President of Harvard CollegeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1900
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Quinn v. Peoples Trust & Savings Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1945
- Tumlin v. Troy Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1952
- Barr, Trustee v. Geary, AuditorIndiana Court of Appeals · 1924
- Perkins v. Citizens & Southern National BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
- Sipe v. Merchants Trust Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1941
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