Hunter v. First National Exchange Bank

This suit involves the construction of the will of Dr. Herman E. Jones, particularly paragraph 3 thereof. It was brought by The First National Exchange Bank of Roanoke, as executor of the will of Eva Y. Jones, who was the wife of Dr. Jones, and the principal issue was the amount due the estate of Mrs. Jones under paragraph 3, which is as follows:

“(3) I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Eva Jones, for and during her natural life, the residue of my estate, of whatever consisting and wherever located, all rents and profits derived therefrom to be hers absolutely; and in the event…