Farmer v. Walker

GRIMES, Justice.

We review In re Estate of Combee, 583 So.2d 708 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991), because of its conflict with In re Estate of Gainer, 579 So.2d 739 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991). We have jurisdiction under article V, section 3(b)(3) of the Florida Constitution.

On August 21, 1988, Lettie V. Combee died leaving behind a will which placed the bulk of her estate in trust for the benefit of her two grandchildren, Linda Farmer and Raymond Combee (petitioners). The will named Ms. Combee’s adult nieces, Irma Walker and Dorothy Collins (respondents), as personal representatives and cotrustees of the trust.…