Baylor v. National Bank of Commerce

Corydon M. Baylor, a citizen of Norfolk, Virginia, died on August 9,1949, testate, leaving an estate (consisting of real and personal property, and life insurance policies payable to named beneficiaries) valued at $698,546.22. His executors and trustees, National Bank of Commerce of Norfolk and Elmore S. Baylor, instituted this suit seeking a construction of the will.

The question presented is whether the widow, Anne L. Baylor, is entitled to receive one-third of the gross personal estate or one-third of the personal estate, diminished by the payment of costs of administration, funeral…