Highland v. Empire National Bank of Clarksburg

Virgil L. Highland died August 9, 1930. By his last will and testament dated March 20, 1917, taken in conjunction with a codicil dated August 9, 1930, he named the Empire National Bank, Melvin G. Sperry and Cecil B. Highland as his executors. At the time of his death, Virgil L. Highland was one of two voting trustees of the common stock of Clarksburg Publishing Company under the terms of an agreement dated the 30th day of June, 1927. Under the terms of this agreement, the power to name a trustee in case of vacancy in that office brought about by the death, resignation, etc., of Virgil L.…