Coates v. Coates

HUNTER, Judge.

Presented for our review are the consolidated appeals of Beulah M. Coates and Gordon R. Coates, who we refer to hereinafter as plaintiffs, co-trustees under the will of William Waldren Coates, deceased; and Beulah M. and Neligh C. Coates and W. W. Coates, Jr., which latter two parties we refer to hereinafter as defendants, beneficiaries of the trust created by that will.

Plaintiff, Beulah Coates, is the widow of William Waldren Coates, and is the life beneficiary of the trust as well as co-trustee. The other plaintiff and co-trustee, Gordon R. Coates, is the brother of…