Legal Opinion
Cassity v. Pitts
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided June 17, 1993No. 92-7112PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRORBY, Circuit Judge.
The beneficiaries (Beneficiaries) of a trust commenced a civil action against the trustees (Trustees) raising RICO claims and state fraud claims. The district court dismissed the action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and Beneficiaries appeal. We affirm.
In 1984, Dr. Johnson died leaving a residuary trust, and appellants were the life beneficiaries of this trust. A probate action was commenced in state court as was a separate civil action to reform the trust. Beneficiaries and Trustees ultimately resolved their differences and entered into a written Settlement…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Tafflin v. LevittSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Princess Lida of Thurn and Taxis v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
- Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. v. Lake Street Elevated RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- Alf Key v. Mrs. Louise P. WiseCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Thomas Brooks Chartered, a Professional Corporation v. James Burnett, Norman Wiemeyer, and the National Transportation Safety BoardCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1990
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3Cited by14 opinions
- United States v. One Parcel Property Located at Lot 85, Country RidgeDistrict Court, D. Kansas · 1995
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- Selton v. U.S. Bank Trust National Ass'nDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 2015
- Brayton v. Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co.District Court, D. Rhode Island · 1996
- CITY OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILL. v. LoBueDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1994
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