H. E. SASSNETT AND JOHN SASSNETT,

v.

STATE OF FLORIDA

Citator

Cited By

• Knauer v. Barnett, 360 So. 2d 399 (Fla. 1978)
  …ver, unless the trust instrument is ambiguous the intent of the settlor must be ascertained from that which lies within the four corners of the instrument itself, and no extrinsic evidence of the settlor’s intent is admissible. See Travis v. Ashton, 156 Fla. 529, 23 So. 2d 725 (1945); Pentland v. Pentland, 113 So. 2d 872 (Fla. 2d DCA 1959). In the case at bar William Barnett directed that the trust assets should be distributed [*406] to his “blood issue.” When a technical term is used in a trust instrument…
• Pentland v. Pentland, 113 So. 2d 872 (Fla. 2d DCA 1959)
  …om the trust. Although the courts have devised numerous principles to aid in ascertaining the intent of the settlor under ambiguous indentures, these rules of interpretation vanish when the trust deed clearly expresses the intent. Travis v. Ashton, 156 Fla. 529, 23 So. 2d 725. Upon examination of the documents in the instant case, we find a clear intent of the settlor set forth therein. The “Separation Agreement” contains the following provision: “If the trust in any event produces more than $12,000 (or…
• Krissoff v. THE First Nat'l Bank OF Tampa & Thomas F. Cousins under the Last Wil & Testament of Joseph B. Cousins, 159 Fla. 522 (Fla. 1947)
  …t to the intent of the testator. We think the words of the will in this case show beyond doubt that the remainder in this case was a contingent one and only those participated in it who survive the testator and the life tenant. In Travis v. Ashton, 156 Fla. 529, 23 So. (2nd) 725, this Court approved the doctrine that if the element of futurity is annexed to the substance of the gift rather than the enjoyment of it, vesting is suspended and the gift is contingent. Every provision of the will affecting the t…