Krissoff v. the First National Bank of Tampa

TERRELL, J.:

Joseph B. Cousins executed his last will June 23, 1938. He made bequests direct to his wife and other legatees and directed his executors to pay all his just debts, funeral expenses and taxes. From the balance of his estate he created a trust, designated trustees to administer the trust estate and gave them specific instructions for doing so, the primary condition being that it be distributed after the death of his wife. The First National Bank of Tampa and Thomas F. Cousins were designated as Trustees.

This suit was instituted in equity by the Trustees, seeking an interpretation…