Legal Opinion

Pettee v. Pettee

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided April 6, 1954PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.

We must affirm the order of the trial court denying Robert’s demand that the trust be terminated. Paragraph Fourth of the will, supra, gives to the trustees discretion in paying to or withholding from Robert the corpus of the trust estate. The trustees testified that in their judgment Robert, as of the time of hearing, was still incapable of properly caring for the trust fund. Robert testified that he had had no experience in business management. The trial court *352found that the trustees’ recommendation was within the bounds of their discretion and was made in good faith. Its finding, and its…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Ludington v. PattonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1901
  2. Estate of StaabWisconsin Supreme Court · 1918
  3. Estate of Bailey v. CullenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1931
  4. Guardianship of ReeveWisconsin Supreme Court · 1922
  5. Archer v. MeadowsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1873

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Farmers & Merchants Bank v. Reedsburg BankWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961
  2. Hammes v. First National Bank & Trust Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  3. State Central Credit Union v. BayleyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
  4. Estate of KammererWisconsin Supreme Court · 1959
  5. Farmers & Merchants Bank v. Reedsburg BankWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961

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