Legal Opinion
Hartford National Bank & Trust Co. v. Malcolm-Smith
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided May 8, 1942PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMaltbie, C. J.
The named plaintiff, hereafter referred to' as the plaintiff, and Robert Day Hastings were trustees of a trust created by the will of Harriet Day Hansel for the benefit of Henry P. Hastings. On April 29; 1941, the Probate Court removed them on the ground that Hastings had neglected to perform the duties of his trust and had wasted the estate by borrowing a considerable sum of money, and that the bank had neglected to perform its duty in permitting the assets of the fund to be wasted in that it failed to inform itself of the conduct of Hastings and to take steps to prevent a further waste to…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- First National Bank v. . ShulerNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- Avery, Appeal From ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1933
- Collins v. . HydornNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Clarke's Appeal from ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1898
- Norton's Appeal from ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1879
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3Cited by27 opinions
- Hartford Kosher Caterers, Inc. v. GazdaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1973
- Hartt v. HarttWyoming Supreme Court · 1956
- Waddell v. ShriberSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Waterbury Trust Co. v. PorterSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1944
- Lechner v. HolmbergSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1973
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