Boyd v. Caldwell

Eli Davis died testate, July 19th, 1871. His will, which was duly admitted to probate, directed $20,-000 to be set apart in trust, the interest of which was to be used for the maintenance of the testator’s son Clinton, during his life. The will provided thatthe trust should be committed to the charge of the testator’s administrator or such trustee or trustees as- the court having probate jurisdiction might appoint. The appellee, on June 24th, 1872, was appointed such trustee, and gave bond and acted in that capacity to October 6th, 1875, when he resigned. On the 26th of the following January…