Clarke v. First Nat. Bank of Birmingham

BROWN, Justice.

This is the third appeal in this case, involving the interpretation of certain provisions of the will of Susie M. Carter, deceased, setting up a “spendthrift trust” for the benefit of her son Basil M. Clarke and his family. After the execution of the will Clarke married and as a result of that marriage a daughter, Martha Minge Clarke, was born. Thereafter Martha Minge, the mother of the child, died, leaving as sole beneficiary of this trust said son of the testator and the granddaughter, who are parties to this proceeding, along with the First National Bank of Birmingham, the…