Cross v. Cross

DIXON, Judge.

The protagonists in this appeal are family members disputing the interpretation to be afforded a will. The action was brought by plaintiffs-trustees for the construction of the will of Matthew Forbes Cross and of the testamentary trust of Mary Forbes Cross. Robert Roy Cross is a son of Matthew. The defendants are Walter M. Cross, III, a son of Matthew, and Kent Forbes Cross Rigsby, a paternal grandson, whose father predeceased Matthew, after which Kent was adopted by his stepfather.

The trial court, upon findings of fact and conclusions of law, entered a judgment in favor of the…