Virginia Trust Co. v. Evans

Arthur Thomas Kelly Evans, a resident of Bath county, Virginia, departed this life testate on May 21,1948. His will was probated on June 10,1948. On the same day the Virginia Trust Company named as executor in the will duly qualified as such and proceeded to administer the estate.

By his will testator made twelve specific bequests of his property, and disposed of the remainder by devising and bequeathing two-thirds to his nephew, Arthur Armitage Evans, and one-third to his nephew, George Evans. The will did not direct that any of the property be sold or not sold.

The final account of the…