Woodside Presbyterian Church v. Burden

I do not agree with the views of my associates. Plaintiff brought this action to establish and enforce a trust in the sum of $25,000, which it alleged was given to defendants, brother and sister, by their aunt, Margaret E. Proudfit, for the purpose of enabling them to create a trust in that amount for plaintiff’s benefit.

On May 28, 1910, Mrs. Proudfit wrote defendants the following letter:

*50“ My dear Nephew and Niece: It is my express desire and purpose in giving to you Twenty Five Thousand Dollars by the codicil to my will, although I do not make it a trust and condition, that you should with…