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In the Matter of VICTOR CERCHIA, Respondent. LOUIS CERCHIA, as Trustee of an Express Trust Made by Himself, Appellant.

Per Curiam.

The writing relied upon as creating a trust of the securities does not accomplish that purpose. It manifests no intention on the part of the settlor to impose any enforcible duties upon himself as trustee. In the absence of such an intention no trust is created (Restatement, Trusts, § 25).

Analyzing the writing we find that the settlor retained exclusive control over the disposition of the income. The securities, comprising the corpus of the trust, are to be sold only if he, in his absolute discretion, deems it advisable. In the event of a sale there is no obligation to apply the proceeds for the benefit of the named beneficiary. No enforcible interest in the fund is created unless and until the settlor dies without revoking the trust. Such a writing is testamentary in nature.

Accordingly, the order appealed from should be reversed, with $20 costs and disbursements, and petitioner's motion denied, and the proceeding to compel an accounting dismissed.

Peck, P.J., Glennon, Dore, Cohn and Callahan, JJ., concur.

Order unanimously reversed, with $20 costs and disbursements, petitioner's motion denied and the proceeding to compel an accounting dismissed. Settle order on notice.

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MATTER OF CERCHIA
(Dec 18, 1951)