McCray v. Citizens Trust & Savings Bank

Ella McCray died on February 19, 1925, leaving an estate consisting of both real and personal property. A holographic will, executed by her and bearing date August 20, 1924, was admitted to probate upon the petition of the respondent Citizens Trust & Savings Bank, named therein as executor. By her will she bequeathed to her three sons and only heirs certain personal property, but did not devise to them, or otherwise attempt to dispose of the fee in her real estate, except that in the body of her will there appears the following provision: “The Real estate held in trust for 10 years at least…