Sonnabend v. Gittins

The trust under consideration was created by the settlor for her own benefit. The trust document transfers both real and personal property. Its expressed purpose is to vest title to all the property conveyed in the trustee who is directed to receive all rents, incomes, issues and profits and to use so much thereof as he may deem advisable for the use and benefit of the settlor — with power in the trustee to sell and convey the real estate if necessary or advisable for the use and benefit of the settlor. No provision is made in the trust deed for an absolute revocation by the grantor, nor does…