Jpmorgan Chase Bank v. Hickey, 04-0350 (r.I.super. 2006)

DECISION

Before this Court is a Petition filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank ("Chase Bank"), seeking instruction as to the proper construction and distribution of two trusts — one testamentary and one inter vivos — established by decedent Charles H. Durfee ("Durfee"). As trustee of both trusts, Chase Bank asks for an order of this Court in aid of the construction of the trusts and for a determination of the proper distribution of the assets thereof.

This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act, G.L. 1956 § 9-30-4, which provides in relevant part that any trustee

"may…