Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co. v. McFall

JAMES M. SMART, JR., Judge.

Leslie M. Shaw, II, personal representative of the estate of Richard Renz, deceased, appeals the judgment of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court awarding distribution of assets from trusts created by Ruby and Leo Walker to their heirs at law. Mr. Shaw argues on appeal that the assets should instead be distributed to the estate of Richard Renz. 1

At issue is whether the language of the trusts demonstrates an intention that the interest given Richard Renz was to vest upon his reaching the age of thirty-five, or whether the language implied an additional condition…