Division of trusts, according to the manner of their creation.
Trusts at common law.
At common law, a writing not necessary to convey land.
Uses might also be created without writing, and so may
trusts, in States where the statute of frauds is not in force.
Parol cannot control a written trust nor engraft an express
trust on an absolute conveyance.
Same rule as to trusts created by parol.
The statute of frauds, and its form in various States.
Effect of the statute upon the creation of express trusts.
Effect of the different forms of the words of the statutes in
the several States.
How express trusts may be proved or manifested under the
statute.
Certainty of the terms of the trust, and the person by whom
it is to be declared.
Trusts declared or proved by answers in chancery.
Trust in personal property may be created by parol.
Trusts arising from gifts mortis causa and for charitable uses.
Statute of wills, and the execution of wills.
Trust cannot be created in a will, unless it is properly exe-
cuted, to pass the property.
§§ 91, 92. But might be manifested by a recital in a will not properly
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