Legal Opinion

In Re Trust Estate of Richard Sellers, Dec'd.

Court of Chancery of Delaware

Decided July 28, 1949PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Seitz, Vice Chancellor:

This proceeding requires a determination of the accuracy of certain items in the accounts of a deceased testamentary trustee.

Richard Sellers, hereinafter called the testator, died April 30, 1942, a resident of Bellevue, Delaware. His one page will dated July 5, 1940, provides as follows:

“I, Richard Sellers, of Bellevue, New Castle County, Delaware, make this my last Will and Testament.
“1. I give, devise and bequeath unto my Executor hereinafter named, all my property, real, personal and mixed, wheresoever situate, IN TRUST, to pay the net income thereof for life to my…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Wilmington Trust Co. v. Wilmington Trust Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1940
  2. Wilmington Trust Co. v. ChapmanCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1934
  3. Savings Investment Trust Co. v. LittleNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1944
  4. In re the Estate of GreataNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939
  5. Massey v. Wilmington Trust Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1934

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Wilmington Trust Co. v. CoulterCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1965
  2. Holmes, Trustee v. HrobonOhio Court of Appeals · 1951
  3. Wilmington Trust Company v. CoulterCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1965
  4. American National Bank of Beaumont v. BiggsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1954
  5. Bankers Trust Company v. DuffySupreme Court of Delaware · 1972

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