Legal Opinion
Gimbel v. Bernard F. & Alva B. Gimbel Foundation, Inc.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided February 19, 1974PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHouse, C. J.
This is an action seeking advice as to the construction of a will, with particular reference to the extent of the powers granted to executors and testamentary trustees. The parties stipulated to the relevant facts and upon their agreement the case was reserved for the advice of this court in the form of answers to several stated questions.
Frederic A. Gimbel, hereinafter referred to as the settlor, a domiciliary of Greenwich, Connecticut, died on June 10, 1966, leaving a will dated May 7, 1964, which was duly admitted to probate by the Probate Court for the district of Greenwich on June 28,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Connecticut Bank & Trust Co. v. LymanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1961
- Old Colony Trust Co. v. SillimanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1967
- City of Bridgeport v. ReillySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1946
- Conway v. EmenySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1953
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