Hart v. First National Bank

This case involves the construction of certain instruments executed by Ben and Ida Hart creating a trust estate for the benefit of their son, Clarence Jerome Hart. The First National Bank of Jackson, appellee here, was complainant below, and filed its bill of complaint in the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, praying that the court construe the trust instruments and adjudge and decree that the appellee, as successor trustee, has and enjoys the powers given to the original trustee, and for general relief.

From a final decree adjudging that the bank as successor…