Minot v. Tappan
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bill in equity by the trustees under the will of Thomas L. Winthrop, who died in 1841, to obtain the instructions of the court. After the decision reported 122 Mass. 535, the bill was amended; and the case was heard by Morton, J., and reserved for the determination of the full court. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMorton, J.
At the former hearing of this case it was decided that the interest of Grenville T. Winthrop in the trust fund which is the subject of the suit, vested in him at the death of the testator, and passed to his assignee in bankruptcy. Minot v. Tappan, 122 Mass. 535. Since that decision the assignee has been made a party to the suit. It now appears that the interest of the said Grenville T. has never been assigned by the assignee, but remains vested in him for the benefit of the creditors of the, bankrupt. The report presents two questions for our consideration.
1. During the life of George E.…
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