Wolfe v. Citizens & Southern National Bank

Grice, Justice.

For review here is the construction of a will, particularly as to whether it created a valid trust.

The Citizens & Southern National Bank, as executor and trustee under the will of Alfred O. Lombard, filed its petition in the Superior Court of Richmond County for construction of that will and also for direction as to distribution of property. It designated as defendants Charlcie W. Lombard, legatee, widow and sole heir at law of the testator, and four others, named legatees who are the nephew and nieces of the testator.

As to the need for construction, the petition alleged: “4.…