Legal Opinion

Equitable Trust Co v. McComb

Court of Chancery of Delaware

Decided July 27, 1933PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The Chancellor:

In the view I take of this case, it is unnecessary for me to express my views upon certain questions which have been raised and extensively argued upon one of the briefs.

The question propounded by the complainant upon which it seeks to be instructed arises out of the wills of Henry S. McComb and his son, James C. McComb.

Henry S. McComb died December 30, 1881. He left a will by .which he created a trust for the benefit of his son, James C. McComb, for life and after his death the corpus was to be conveyed to such person as James should appoint, in default of appointment to the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. McNamara v. McNamaraCalifornia Supreme Court · 1919
  2. Taylor v. CrossonCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1916
  3. Equitable Trust Co. v. SnaderCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1930
  4. In re DavisNew York Surrogate's Court · 1927
  5. du Pont v. du PontCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1932

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Cleveland Trust Co. v. McQuadeOhio Court of Appeals · 1957
  2. A. B. v. Wilmington Trust Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1963
  3. P v. Wilmington Trust Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1962
  4. Wilmington Trust Co. v. BladesCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1934
  5. AB v. Wilmington Trust CompanySupreme Court of Delaware · 1963

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