Bland v. Branch Banking & Trust Co.

HUDSON, Judge.

Lela B. Bland (decedent) died on 16 October 1998. Decedent’s son, Marshall E. Bland (plaintiff), was appointed Administrator of decedent’s estate. At the time of her death, decedent had funds in a savings account (the savings account) at Branch Banking & Trust Company (BB&T). The savings account had been opened on 13 March 1990. In connection with the savings account, decedent had signed and executed an instrument entitled “Discretionary Revocable Trust Agreement” (the trust agreement), also dated 13 March 1990. The trust agreement names decedent as trustee, and names her three…