Smith and Roberson’s Business Law
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Author: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 50, Problem 2Q
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Testator gave his property to Mr. T for the benefit of Mr. B stating that B cannot anticipate the income by assigning or pledging it. When B borrowed money from Ms. L, he assigned his future income from the trust to L for a stated period.
To discuss: Is there any way for Person L to get a court order preventing person B from receiving this money.
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