Charles v. Citizens & Southern National Bank

Gunter, Justice.

These three appeals result from one judgment rendered in the trial court. Quite obviously, that judgment had very little appeal to the parties who have come here.

The Citizens & Southern National Bank, in its capacities as executor and trustee pursuant to the will of J. Shelly Charles, brought an action in the trial court seeking direction by the court with respect to the administration of the estate pursuant to the will and the administration of the trust established by the will. The bank’s problem, stated succinctly, was this: It held assets as executor that under the terms…