Legal Opinion
Summerill v. Summerill
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Decided July 5, 1926PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Defendant John M. Summerill was a testamentary trustee of the estate of Garnet Summerill, deceased, under a will probated by Salem county orphans court, until January 24th, 1924, when he resigned, and complainant City National Bank of Salem was by that court appointed as his successor in office.
The bill alleges that during the period of defendant Summerill's trusteeship losses were sustained to the estate by reason of his wrongful refusal to perform certain acts which the bill alleges it was his duty to perform as trustee. The losses are alleged to have arisen by reason of the trustee's…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hill v. HillNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1912
- In re the Estate of SlaterNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1917
- Filley v. Van DykeSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1909
- Dey v. CodmanNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1884
- Wyckoff v. O'NeilNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1906
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3Cited by6 opinions
- First Camden, Trust v. Hiram Lodge No. 81New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1944
- Clayton v. Asbury Park and Ocean Grove BankNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1934
- In Re OpperNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1954
- Civic Enterprises, Inc. v. Mechanics, C., N.J.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1934
- In Re YoungNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1952
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