Legal Opinion
Bennett v. Fidelity Union Trust Co.
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Decided October 14, 1937PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
William H. Bennett died in 1913, survived by his widow Ida and his two sons Robert and Chester. By his will and codicil he created three trusts, with Fidelity Union Trust Co. as trustee.
The first trust provided that the net income be paid to his wife during her life or widowhood, "and upon her death or remarriage whichever shall sooner occur, to divide the principal between my said two sons."
The second trust provided that the net income be paid equally among his wife and two sons during the life of the wife, "and then to divide" (the principal) "equally between my said two sons."
The third…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Schmieder v. MeyerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1925
- Anthony v. Camden Safe, C., Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1930
- Beideman v. SparksNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1901
- Beideman v. SparksSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1902
- Fisch v. FischNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1929
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Bennett v. Fidelity Union Trust Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1938
- Simpkins v. SimpkinsNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1942
- Birmingham Trust Nat'l Bank v. GarthSupreme Court of Alabama · 1955
- Lawrence v. Westfield Trust CompanyNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1948
- In Re Estate of RansomNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1965
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