EX-99.I.6 7 tv504918_ex99-i6.htm OPINION OF COUNSEL

 

Exhibit i.6

 

 

100 Pearl Street

Hartford, CT 06103

800.248.7971 VIRTUS.COM

 

November 9, 2018

 

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549

 

Re: Virtus Equity Trust (the “Trust”)  
  Post-Effective Amendment No. 119  
  to Registration Statement 002-16590  

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

This opinion is furnished in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of shares (the “Shares”) of the above-referenced Trust. In rendering this opinion, I have examined such documents, records and matters of law as deemed necessary for purposes of this opinion. I have assumed the genuineness of all signatures of all parties, the authenticity of all documents submitted as originals, the correctness of all copies and the correctness of all written or oral statements made to me.

 

Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is my opinion that the Shares that will be issued by the Trust when sold will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

My opinion is rendered solely in connection with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A under which the Shares will be registered and may not be relied upon for any other purpose without my written consent. I hereby consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to such Registration Statement.

 

Very truly yours,

 

/s/ Kevin J. Carr                 

Kevin J. Carr

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary

Virtus Retirement Trust

 

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