Legal Opinion

Huxley v. Security Trust Co.

Court of Chancery of Delaware

Decided August 27, 1943PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Harrington, Chancellor:

The complainants seek to compel Security Trust Company, the trustee under the will of John Peoples, deceased, to distribute the balance of the principal and the income thereon, remaining in its hands, to the heirs at law and next of kin of the deceased.

*209John Peoples died a resident of the City of Wilmington March 28th, 1892, leaving a last will and testament, which was duly probated before the Register of Wills, in and for New Castle County, on April 4th, 1892. He left to survive him his widow, Sarah M. Peoples, who died August 23rd, 1915, and five children, William H.…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Chamberlain v. . ChamberlainNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
  2. Fretwell v. McLemoreSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
  3. Matter of Accounting of BensonNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
  4. In Re the Will of HillsNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
  5. Ellis v. DumondIllinois Supreme Court · 1913

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Cutrer v. CutrerTexas Supreme Court · 1961
  2. Haskell v. Wilmington Trust CompanySupreme Court of Delaware · 1973
  3. Equitable Trust Co. v. FoulkeCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1945
  4. Chichester v. Wilmington Trust Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1977
  5. Wilmington Trust Company v. HaskellCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1971

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