First National Bank v. Commercial National Bank & Trust Co.

Suit was filed in chancery court by the complainant-appellant, First National Bank of Laurel, guardian of the estate of Talmadge DeWitt Weems, N.C.M., against defendant-appellee, Commercial National Bank & Trust Company, trustee of the trust estate of Charles Samuel Weems, deceased, for the construction of the will of Charles Samuel Weems, deceased, and for recovery of oil royalties. The chancellor construed the will adversely to the complainant and dismissed the hill of complaint. Complainant - appealed.

Charles Samuel Weems, deceased, was a brother of Talmadge Dewitt Weems. He was a layman…