Beckham v. Beckham

Plaintiffs in error, minors, through their guardians, instituted proceedings against John J. Beckham, Sr., defendant in error, individually and as independent executor of the will of Hodges Beckham.Tay-lor, seeking, among other things, a construction of the will of Hodges Beckham Taylor.

By the terms of the will defendant in error was appointed independent executor of the estate of Hodges Beckham Taylor, without *941bond. He declined to take any steps toward closing tlie administration and dividing the property among the devisees, contending that, in virtue of section 4, a trust was created…