Court v. Bankers' Trust Co.
New York Supreme Court
Action by one Court against the Bankers’ Trust Company. Plaintiff’s motion for judgment on the pleadings denied, with leave to amend the complaint.
1Opinion of the CourtPage, J.
This is an action to determine the right of the plaintiff to annul a deed of trust of personal property given by her to the defendant’s predecessor, and of which the defendant became trustee as successor by merger with the Mercantile Trust Company.
[1-4] The deed transferred certain securities to the trustee, upon trust to receive the income therefrom and pay it to the grantor, the plaintiff herein, during her life, and from and after her death to deliver the securities to the person or persons to whom she might bequeath the same by her last will and testament. The deed then provided:
“And if I…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Moore v. LittelNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
- In Re the Accounting of RussellNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- Robins v. . McClureNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Clowe v. . SeaveyNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
- Whittemore v. Equitable Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Engel v. Guaranty Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1938
- Whittemore v. Equitable Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1928