Legal Opinion

Gifford v. First National Bank

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 6, 1938No. Docket No. 83, Calendar No. 40,002PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtNorth, J.

Plaintiffs herein, as heirs at law and beneficiaries under the will of Marshall B. Lloyd, deceased, brought this action to determine whether a charitable trust for which provision was made in Mr. Lloyd’s will has lapsed or has been rendered impossible of performance by events subsequent to testator’s death. * Plaintiffs also assert that this testamentary trust lapsed by reason of nonperformance within the time specified in the will, and they challenge the legality of the appointment of Albert G. Cherney and Cecil J. Scanlan as two of the trustees, as well as the fitness of these two men to…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. King v. MerrittMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Penny v. CroulMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Appeal of HannanMichigan Supreme Court · 1924
  4. Osborn v. CurrieWisconsin Supreme Court · 1938
  5. Kelsey v. Detroit Trust Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1933

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. LaFond v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1959
  2. In Re Estes EstateMichigan Court of Appeals · 1994
  3. In Re Rood EstateMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972
  4. In Re Jones' EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1952
  5. Knights of Equity Memorial Scholarships Commission v. University of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1960

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