Robertson v. Hert's Adm'rs
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
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
- Northern Securities Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Finley v. Exchange Trust Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1938
- Hermann v. ParsonsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904
- Carroll v. First Nat. Bank & Trust Co. of LexingtonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1950
- Langstaff v. MeyerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947
3Cited by7 opinions
- Ginsburg v. BlackCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1951
- Satz v. BlankenshipDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
- Stouse v. First Nat. Bank of ChicagoCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1951
- In Re Estate of VanceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974
- Fisher v. Southland Royalty CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1954
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