Bixby v. California Trust Co.

33 Cal.2d 495 (1949)

FRED H. BIXBY, JR., Appellant,

v.

CALIFORNIA TRUST COMPANY (a Corporation), Respondent.

L. A. No. 20164.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

Feb. 25, 1949.

Robert L. Moore, Lindstrom & Bartlett and Ralph G. Lindstrom for Appellant.

George Pinny and Dunlap, Holmes, Ross & Woodson as Amici Curiae on behalf of Appellant.

Swanwick, Donnelly & Proudfit and Donald O. Welton for Respondent.

GIBSON, C.J.

Plaintiff is seeking to terminate a spendthrift trust established by him and declared to be irrevocable. The trial court construed the trust instrument as creating remainder interests in…