Sinclair v. Sinclair’s Empirical Analysis
2008
Citation profile
11
cited by 11 later decisions
2
states following
January 2022
most recently cited
11 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Cohen v. Reisman · Cox v. Fowler · Lanier v. Lanier · Harber v. Harber · 290 Ga. App. 595 - McGuire Holdings, LLLP v. TSQ Partners, LLC
Most-quoted passages
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“is to be liberally construed and administered so as to afford relief from uncertainty and insecurity with respect to rights, status, and other legal relations.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“[t]o determine any question arising in the administration of the estate or trust, including questions of construction of wills and other writings.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“the in terrorem clause without violating the in terrorem clause itself; and (2) the declaration that the petitioners may file a future petition to remove the executors without violating the in terrorem clause. As shown below, we conclude that the petitioners' claims and the trial court's rulings on these issues are flawed as a matter of law. 1. By statute, any person interested as a legatee, heir, or beneficiary of the estate of a decedent”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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