Spilman v. Mercer Co. Nat. B. of Harrodsburg

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Ratliff

Affirming in part and reversing in part.

TMs appeal involves the construction of a deed made by James C. Page to bimself as trustee of James P. Spilman, Ms wife, and the children they may have.

That part of the deed pertinent to the issue involved, reads as follows:

“This Indenture, made on the 17th day of September, A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety-four, by and between James C. Page, as Trustee of Mary E. Page, Mary E. Page and James C. Page of the city of St. .Louis, Missouri, parties of the first part, and said James C. Page as Trustee of…