Legal Opinion
Wilmington Trust Company v. Chichester
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided October 26, 1976PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, Vice Chancellor.
This case arises on a petition for instructions brought by Wilmington Trust Company in its capacity as trustee under both an inter vivos trust and a testamentary trust created by Philip D. Laird and also as executor of the estate of his deceased wife, Lydia C. Laird. A common question of law is presented as to all three fiduciary relationships. The several respondents have moved for summary judgment against each other as their claimed interests appear, and this is a decision on the cross-motions after briefing and oral argument.
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2Cases cited10 opinions
- Tafel EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
- Haskell v. Wilmington Trust CompanySupreme Court of Delaware · 1973
- Jackson v. Riggs National Bank of Washington, D.C.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1973
- Glanding v. Industrial Trust Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1946
- Industrial Trust Co. v. GlandingCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1944
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Evans v. McCoyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1981
- Chichester v. Wilmington Trust Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1977
- Matter of Estate of NicolausSupreme Court of Iowa · 1985
- Schlaeppi v. Delaware Trust Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1986