Legal Opinion
Clark v. Freeman
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Decided December 9, 1936PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The first problem is whether the trust in which complainants assert an interest has been effectively annulled.
By indenture dated May 26th, 1920, Erasmus Freeman transferred to Henrietta, his wife, and Alfred, his son, $5,000 in trust. The life beneficiary of the trust was James F. Clark, a grandson of the donor, with remainder to the issue of James. James F. Clark, who was fourteen years old when the trust was created, married shortly after coming of age and has two children, Florence, born in 1930, and Elizabeth, born the next year. James and the two infants sue for an accounting.
The trust…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Nat. Newark Essex Banking Co. v. RosahlNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1925
- Supp v. Second National Bank Trust Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1925
- Hill v. Safe Deposit & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1905
- Backes v. CraneNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1917
- Young v. YoungNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1889
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In Re Estate of KovalyshynNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1975
- Fidelity Union Trust Co. v. ParfnerNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1944
- In Re HenningNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1971