Cutter v. Burroughs
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
In Equity. On report. Casé remanded for decree in accordance with opinion. Bill in equity seeking to enforce the execution of an imperative power and trust after the death of the beneficiary, which failed of legal execution for want of a trustee, in behalf of the plaintiffs who have contributed their money and services to furnish the support and maintenance to the daughter of the testatrix, which should have been furnished by the property devised in trust for that purpose…
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In Equity. On report. Casé remanded for decree in accordance with opinion. Bill in equity seeking to enforce the execution of an imperative power and trust after the death of the beneficiary, which failed of legal execution for want of a trustee, in behalf of the plaintiffs who have contributed their money and services to furnish the support and maintenance to the daughter of the testatrix, which should have been furnished by the property devised in trust for that purpose under the terms of the will; and to effect such execution of the trust in behalf of the plaintiffs, by subrogating their…
1Opinion of the CourtSpear, J.
This is a bill in equity seeking to enforce the execution of an imperative power and trust after the death of the beneficiary, which has failed of legal execution for want of a trustee, in behalf of the plaintiffs who have contributed their money and services to furnish the support and maintenance to the daughter of the testatrix, which should have been furnished by the property devised in trust for that purpose under the terms of the will; and to effect such execution of the trust, in behalf of the plaintiffs by subrogating their claim to the rights of the beneficiary in such property, and…
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- French v. GrenetTexas Supreme Court · 1881
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