Johnston v. Scott
New York Supreme Court
Action for the construction of various provisions'of an alleged trust.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Kirk, J.
This action is brought to have determined, (1) the validity of an alleged trust; (2) if valid, the con*643struction of certain provisions, thereof; and (3) that the trustee he allowed to account and resign and have his suc- ' cessor appointed.
In December, 1910, James L. Scott had procured upon his life in several companies nine life insurance policies aggregating $95,000. In some of these policies Russell M. Johnston, as trustee, was named as beneficiary, in others the wife, Anna M. B. Scott, and in others a son, Gordon B. Scott.» In each policy the right was reserved and given to James L. Scott…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- New York Mutual Life Insurance v. ArmstrongSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Central Bank of Washington v. HumeSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Brown v. . SpohrNew York Court of Appeals · 1904
- Van Cott v. . PrenticeNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Griswold v. . SawyerNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
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