Allard v. Pacific National Bank

Plaintiffs Freeman Allard and Evelyn Orkney are beneficiaries of trusts established by their parents, J. T. and Georgiana Stone. Defendant Pacific National Bank (Pacific Bank) is the trustee of the Stone trusts. Plaintiffs appeal a King County Superior Court decision dismissing their action against Pacific Bank for breach of its fiduciary duties as trustee of the Stone trusts. Plaintiffs also appeal the decision of the court denying their demand for a jury trial, refusing to allow their expert testimony regarding ordinary standards of trust administration, and awarding attorney fees and costs…