Legal Opinion
Delaware Trust Co. v. Delaware Trust Co.
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided August 13, 1952PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bramhall, Vice-Chancellor:
On June 14, 1929, the trustor, Kate C. G. Darlington, entered into an inter vivos trust agreement with Delaware Trust Company, a corporation of the State of Delaware. On the same day she also executed her last will and testament. On December 18, 1933, trustor amended the trust agreement. However, we are not concerned here with the amendment.
At the time of the execution of the above instruments, trustor was 71 years of age. Her husband, Dr. Horace H. Darlington, and her only son, C. Canby Darlington, were then living.
The trust agreement provided that the trustee…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Heard v. ReadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
- Bird v. Wilmington Society of the Fine ArtsSupreme Court of Delaware · 1945
- Johnson v. AskeyIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
- Genung v. BestNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1926
- In re the Estate of NelsonCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1909
16 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by7 opinions
- Delaware Trust Co. v. Delaware Trust Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1952
- Riggs National Bank of Washington, DC v. ZimmerCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1973
- Bedyk v. Bank of DelawareSupreme Court of Delaware · 1961
- Delaware Trust Company v. McCuneCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1970
- Bank of Delaware v. Bank of DelawareCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1972
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.