Breitel, J. P. In this action, the settlor, who is also the life beneficiary, of an inter vivos trust seeks rescission of the trust on grounds of fraud, duress and undue influence. After trial, it was held that there had been fraud, duress, and undue influence, but, because of subsequent ratification by the settlorbeneficiary, the trust was held valid and subsisting. From the judgment dismissing the complaint plaintiff a…
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