Barasch v. Barasch

This is a case involving an Illinois land trust and is of first impression. The issue is whether the direction of a beneficiary of a land trust to the trustee survives the death of the beneficiary if the direction was not delivered to the trustee before the death of the beneficiary. The trial judge held that it did not. The plaintiff, Bernard Barasch (Bernard), appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of the defendant, Alvin Barasch (Alvin), the administrator of the estate of Philip Barasch (Philip). Bernard and Alvin are Philip’s sons.

Philip held various parcels of real estate in…