Crane v. Fidelity Union Trust Co.
New Jersey Court of Chancery
1Opinion of the Court
This is a bill asking for instructions as to the wills of George F. Leavitt and his father, George O. Leavitt:
The facts, as agreed to between counsel, are as follows:
The Fidelity Union Trust Company was at the time of the death of George F. Leavitt, herein designated as the "son," and the death of his mother, Ida M. Leavitt, trustee under the will of George O. Leavitt, herein designated as the "father," and then had in the estate of the father securities of the approximate value of $100,000.
By the will of the father, two-thirds of the fund was held in trust for Ida M. Leavitt and one-third…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Clapp v. IngrahamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1879
- Morse v. Hackensack Savings BankNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1890
- Vinton v. PrattMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1917
- McCook v. MumbyNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1903
- Johnson v. CushingSuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1844
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Fidelity Union Trust Co. v. SuydamNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1939
- Whitlock-Rose v. McCaughnCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1927
- The Pennsylvania Co., C., Annuities v. KellyNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1943
- Seward v. KaufmanNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1935
- U.S. Trust Co. v. Montclair Trust Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1943
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