Fowler v. Hogue

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

The question before us involves the interpretation of the language in a testamentary trust. We affirm the trial court’s determination which essentially was that the plain and ordinary meaning of the language controls.

Delphia Wilson, whose estate consisted primarily of farm land in Poinsett County, created a trust in her will for certain beneficiaries who were to receive during their respective lives the following income from the trust:

1. Juanita Bowden, 30% of the net annual income;

2. Dale Thomas Bowden, 30% of the net annual income;

3. George Milburn Bowden, 20% of…