Trust Co. Bank v. Heyward

Hill, Justice.

The trustee under the will of James J. Goodrum, Jr., who died in 1928, sought construction, directions, and declaratory judgment with regard to items five (B)(5) and six of the testator’s will. Twenty prospective beneficiaries and one representative of potential beneficiaries are parties. The trial judge construed both provisions and ordered distribution. These appeals are brought by two executors and a co-executor of three estates which were found by the trial court to have no interest under the disputed item five (B)(5), and by Alonzo M. Norris, III, and sixteen other parties…