Equitable Trust Co. v. Snader

The Chancellor.

The questions in this case concern only that portion of the property in trust which came from the estate of Mrs. Bush’s father and over which she was given a power of appointment by her father’s will.

The first question is whether or not the devise and bequest by Mrs. Bush of the property over which she enjoyed a power of appointment from her father, is void either in whole or in part because of a violation of the rule against perpetuities.

According to the law in Delaware, the property which she disposed of under the power, was no part of her estate. The case of Highfield v.…