Strawn v. Caffee

BOULDIN, Justice.

Broadly speaking, the bill invokes the jurisdiction of a court of equity to enforce a testamentary trust in favor of complainant, beneficiary. The appeal is to review a decree overruling demurrers to the bill, interposed- by respondent, trustee.

The material averments of the bill are . these:

In 1932 J. H. Ellison, a collateral relative, resident in South Carolina, died, leaving his last will and testament.

The will named the Peoples National Bank of Greenville, S. C., as executor. It was duly probated in South Carolina.

By the will the residuary estate was bequeathed :…