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State v. Lodge & Parrish

Superior Court of Delaware

Decided November 12, 1940No. 33PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Layton, Chief Justice:

The defendants contend that the recited provision of the will is void as a legacy because of indefiniteness and uncertainty, and that the direction is void in that it is in violation of the rule against perpetuities. Neither contention is maintainable.

In legal contemplation a legacy is a disposition of personal property by last will and testament. The authorities do not undertake to define the term more precisely.

The amount of a legacy may be expressed in precise figures, or it may be made determinable upon some reasonable basis of computation; and where the object of…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Farwell v. JacobsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1808
  2. Wilmington Trust Co. v. Wilmington Trust Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1936
  3. Blakeslee v. PardeeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1903
  4. McCartney v. JacobsIllinois Supreme Court · 1919
  5. Shepard v. ShepardSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1889

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Equitable Trust Co. v. WardCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1946
  2. Earney v. ClaySupreme Court of Missouri · 1971
  3. John M'adams v. William ReneyTennessee Supreme Court · 1817

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