Legal Opinion
Benner & Company and Emil Hrobon v. Atlas Remainder, Inc., May T. Hrobon, Fred H. Johnson, Trustee
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided February 26, 1969No. 17893PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN W. PECK, Circuit Judge.
Benner & Company and Emil Hrobon 1 sought a declaration of rights under the will of Clay M. Thomas in the District Court of the Southern District of Ohio. The question about which the plaintiff sought a declaration concerns what rights the owners of the trust income have in relation to the owners of the remainder upon termination of the trust. A summary of the facts is necessary in order to gain the needed perspective for the determination made in this case.
The Atlas Linen Laundry & Supply • Company (Atlas) was started by Clay M. Thomas in 1920 and upon his death…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Stewart v. OnealCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1916
- Bennett v. FlemmingOhio Supreme Court · 1922
- Dahlgren v. PierceCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1921
- Schneider v. WolfOhio Supreme Court · 1929
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