· 4/9/1971
Woodberry v. Bunker
Citations
- 268 N.E.2d 841
- 359 Mass. 239
- 1971 Mass. LEXIS 810
- 27 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 1831
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- pointing out that “most trust instruments will reveal a ‘judicially enforceable, external, and ascertainable standard’ for the exercise of even broadly expressed fiduciary powers” [at 241] [emphasis in text]
- “when in need” or “if necessary” indicate that other resources of the beneficiary are to be considered
- payment of principal for the beneficiary’s “comfortable support, medical or nursing care” meant maintaining the beneficiary in accordance with his usual standard of living
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Judges: Tauro, Spalding, Spiegel, Reardon, Braucher
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