Legal Opinion

Robertson v. Hert's Adm'rs

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided March 3, 1950PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Sims

Affirming..

This appeal involves the validity of a contract for the sale of certain securities held by a trust, administered by six trustees, to a corporation controlled by one of the trustees, the purchaser having been authorized by an amendment to the trust instrument to purchase the securities. Four questions are presented: 1. Did the chancellor in the suit to settle the estate have jurisdiction to pass upon the validity of the sale; 2. were the ■necessary parties before the court; 3. can trustees sell trust assets to a corporation controlled by a fellow trustee; 4. was the purchase price…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Northern Securities Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
  2. Finley v. Exchange Trust Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1938
  3. Hermann v. ParsonsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904
  4. Carroll v. First Nat. Bank & Trust Co. of LexingtonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1950
  5. Langstaff v. MeyerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Ginsburg v. BlackCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1951
  2. Satz v. BlankenshipDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
  3. Stouse v. First Nat. Bank of ChicagoCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1951
  4. In Re Estate of VanceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974
  5. Fisher v. Southland Royalty CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1954

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