Legal Opinion

In Re Trust Estate of Simanton

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided May 4, 1954No. 245PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSherburne, C. J.

In his last will and testament dated May 11, 1936, and allowed by the probate court on May 19, 1943, Charles E. Simanton, late of St. Johnsbury deceased, gave certain articles of personal property to each of his two sons Fred and Paul E. and to Doris, wife of Fred. Then he directed that all his real estate be sold and directed that one-half of the proceeds should become the property of Fred, and gave to Fred one-half of his bank deposits, one-half of his bonds and one-half of any property not otherwise disposed of. Lastly, he gave to Paul E., “but in trust”, the other half of the proceeds of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Fitts v. PowellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
  2. Brock v. HallCalifornia Supreme Court · 1949
  3. Bailey v. BaileyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1920
  4. Child v. ChildMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1904
  5. Tuttle v. TuttleSupreme Court of Vermont · 1942

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of ValiquetteSupreme Court of Vermont · 1961
  2. In Re Klein's EstateNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1955
  3. In Re Estate of LullSupreme Court of Vermont · 1958
  4. In Re Trust Estate of HarrisSupreme Court of Vermont · 1958
  5. In Re Valiquette's EstateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1961

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